NASA's ESCAPADE Mission Launches Twin Orbiters to Mars

Imagine Mars used to have a big blanket of air, like Earth.

But over a long time, the sun's wind blew most of that air away, leaving it cold and dry.

NASA is sending two identical spaceships, called ESCAPADE, to Mars.

These twin ships will fly around Mars at the same time but in slightly different paths.

This helps scientists see exactly how the sun's wind interacts with Mars' magnetic field.

By measuring this, they hope to learn how Mars lost its air and became the planet it is today.

It's like having two eyes to get a clearer picture of what's happening.

The spaceships will also study space weather on their way to Mars.

This is NASA's first time sending two science ships like this to Mars at once.

The mission will launch on a big rocket called New Glenn.