This presentation provides an overview of NASA Exploration Team's (NEXT) vision of in-space transportation in the future. Hurdles facing in-space transportation include affordable power sources, crew health and safety, optimized robotic and human operations and space systems performance. Topics covered include: exploration of Earth's neighborhood, Earth's neighborhood architecture and elements, Mars mission trajectory options, delta-v variations, Mars mission duration options, Mars mission architecture, nuclear electric propulsion advantages and miscellaneous technology needs.


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    Title :

    NASA Exploration Team (NExT) In-Space Transportation Overview


    Contributors:
    B. G. Drake (author) / D. R. Cooke (author) / L. D. Kos (author)

    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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