It is important for NASA to begin development of the technologies and strategies necessary to support a Mars mission. Most of the technologies required are long lead time items and must be started now to preserve the option for Mars landings at the turn of the century. It is a common assumption that a piloted mission to Mars could be accomplished with current technology. Although this is probably true to some degree, the mass in low earth orbit would be so large that the mission would be impractical and maybe impossible. Technologies for advanced propulsion, advanced life support systems, aerobraking, and utilization of in situ resources can greatly enhance the ability to execute this class of mission.
Technology for manned Mars flight
1989-01-01
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Flight mechanics considerations of manned Mars missions
Engineering Index Backfile | 1964
|Mars missions: fading hopes. Manned-flight ambitions recede
Online Contents | 1993
Technology needs for manned Mars missions
AIAA | 1991
|Rover Technology for Manned Mars Missions
NTRS | 1986
|Rover Technology for Manned MARS Missions
NTIS | 1986
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