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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.

Author: Musser, George, Alpert, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Analysis

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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.

Author: Musser, George, Alpert, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Space cabin atmospheres

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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.

Author: Musser, George, Alpert, Mark
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Subjects list: Planning, Cover Story, Design and construction, Mars (Planet), Discovery and exploration, Manned space flight, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Spacecraft, Planets, Space vehicles, Mars probes
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