As noted in the 2022 Architecture Concept Review Mars Transportation, white paper, the distance between Earth and Mars changes constantly as the two planets revolve around the Sun. Regardless of their relative position, traveling to Mars requires significantly more energy than lunar missions. However, the distance between the planets is only part of the story. This white paper explains how gravity wells, combined with the distance and desired transit duration between them, serve as a mass, and potentially cost, multiplier for a round-trip human Mars mission.


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    Title :

    Round-Trip Mars Mission Mass Challenges


    Contributors:
    L. M. Burke (author) / M. A. Rucker (author) / P. R. Chai (author) / M. B. Chappell (author)

    Publication date :

    2024


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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