How to go to Mars
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A human mission is definitely technologically possible, given a 26-month series of flights each time Earth and Mars align. Manufacture of a craft in Earth orbit, and use of a Mars-orbiting crew transfer vehicle and a lander, are detailed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Interplanetary cruise
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Bone mass loss, recycling of waste, protection from space radiation, and and simulation of gravity are just a few of the many challenges to design of crew protection on a Mars mission vehicle.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Descent and ascent
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Because of the larger size of both the landing module, and the 100% stronger pull of Martian gravitation, landing on Mars is much harder than the Apollo moon landings. An orbiting habitat lander (separate from the Earth voyage vehicle) and a separate cargo lander are needed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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