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NASA reportedly has tested a rocket that will be launched from the surface Mars to Earth. This sophisticated rocket is part of the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), a tool to bring samples of the planet Mars to Earth.
As reported detikINET from Lingvanexit is planned that the Mars sample will be brought to Earth in June 2028. MAV Propulsion Manager, Benjamin Davis said that this test was an American benchmark in developing a launch vehicle capable of reaching the surface of Mars.
“This test shows our nation (America) has the capacity to develop a launch vehicle that is light enough and strong enough to find samples and bring them back to Earth,” said Davis.
Have nozzles that can withstand Mars conditions
NASA equip this rocket with nozzles that are very solid so that they can withstand all situations on Mars, especially in cold conditions. This rocket nozzle is also designed to rotate so that it can vacuum the cold temperature around it.
“This hardware is proof that our technology is ready to continue with development,” added Davis.
NASA technology on the Mars Exploration Mission
NASA has exploratory maps Mars which started in 2001 and will continue until 2023.
As stated in NASA’s publication on Mars exploration entitled ‘Exploring Mars Together’, this program is divided into two stages, namely searching for water sources and looking for habitable places on Mars (2001 – 2022) followed by looking for signs of life (2024 – 2043). Some of the advanced technologies that NASA will use are MAV and Planetary Protection Technologies.
As previously mentioned, the MAV is a tool used to bring samples from Mars to Earth. This tool is equipped with a rocket fueled by paraffin with a combustion system using liquid nitrogen.
Besides that, NASA will implement Planetery Protections Technologies which will implement various safety standards in Mars exploration, especially regarding safety standards for material samples from Mars which will be brought to Earth.
*This article was written by Argya D. Maheswara, participant of the Merdeka Campus Certified Internship Program at detikcom.
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2023-08-23 06:07:07
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