In the 1950s, that idea became a little more realistic.
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By the mid-20th century, making it to Mars was a concept that seemed a little more in reach. Missions that would involve actual human beings (not just satellites or rovers) began in the ‘50s, with plans set for 10 to 30 years out at a time.