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NASA hopes to launch humans to Mars in the 2030s or early 2040s. Photo / Illustration / liveuttarpradesh
According to former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine, before the mission materialized, the space industry had to think of solutions to some of the biggest challenges of sending the first humans to Mars. The problem of gravity, for example, will be the biggest challenge because Mars has about a third of Earth’s gravity.
This condition could make it difficult for astronauts to walk when they reach Mars for the first time. For this, NASA has made a number of preparations, including building infrastructure on the Moon.
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The moon has long been considered a stepping stone by NASA and the upcoming Artemis mission, as well as the Lunar Gateway project, to help achieve a Mars landing. “The United States and international partners maintain a continuous presence of robots and humans on the lunar surface as they complete Mars testing and science targets,” said Kurt Vogel, NASA’s Director of Space Architecture.
NASA is also preparing a spacecraft to transport astronauts to Mars using a hybrid chemical-electric propulsion stage. Supplies and hardware will be delivered first, including manned climbing vehicles to allow astronauts to descend from the red planet’s surface.
Additionally, NASA identified 50 points in four different exploration categories for sending missions to Mars in the 1930s. This includes transportation and shelter preparation, lunar and Martian infrastructure, operating systems and science.
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All this will be the key to deciphering his future plans in view of the historic mission to Mars planned for the next decade. Currently, NASA is focusing most of its attention on the Artemis I mission. But in the near future, the agency will continue to reveal more details about the first manned mission to the planet Mars.
(Spider web)
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