[Telepathic Intruder]

"A Hohmann transfer between Earth and Mars takes around 259 days (between eight and nine months)"

How could they get this wrong? It actually takes a little over 6 months.

[EVO X]

How could they get this wrong? It actually takes a little over 6 months.

I think the author may have pulled the 9 month figure from Wikipedia. The Perseverance rover trip is about 6.5 months. The Curiosity rover took a little over 8 months. The Insight lander took a bit over was 6.5 months or so. I am guessing the time travelled is dependent on nailing the launch window and the launch vehicle required to get there..