By Lou Farrell, Senior Writer, Red Planet Bound Picture the moment a crew steps onto Martian soil for the first time. Mars exploration promises to become humanity’s next great leap, but reaching it will likely take more talent and resources than any single country can supply. Global partnerships can narrow that gap by letting space agencies combine their expertise and hardware. Four real-world examples, from a Japanese lunar rover to a European one bound for Mars, show that cooperation is… READ MORE >