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He gives a very short description of how the discovery of more planets by astronomers indicated that the Universe could be more habitable than previously known. The Orbiter Mission to Mars is "also a science mission because it is designed to carry out observations of the physical features of Mars and do a study of the Martian atmosphere with five scientific payloads. It paves the way for the scientific community to take a look at Mars from close quarters."