Mars and the Earth are more than 99 million kilometers apart.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA—The United States Space Agency AS NASA and private space technology companies like SpaceX have talked about sending humans planet Mars. This mission has its own challenges viz Mars and Land is more than 99 million kilometers. It is nearly 250 times farther from our planet than the Moon.
Additionally, missions to Mars will last 21 months or more. That duration is a lot of time for humans to spend in space. But more importantly, a mission to Mars could also be fatal for the astronaut who are part of the mission.
The following are four reasons why missions to Mars can be fatal for astronauts indian express, Thursday (5/1/2023).
1. Rocket launch malfunction
A rocket is simply a large container of fuel that propels itself using some sort of controlled explosion. The astronauts aboard the rocket would have been doomed if the explosion had gone out of control despite the many tests and checks the launch vehicle had gone through. For this reason, one of the biggest risks of a mission to Mars could be a launch malfunction.
2. Death of the astronaut from the atmosphere.
Astronauts must survive in the harsh atmosphere of space for nine months. This is the time estimated by NASA that it will take astronauts to reach Mars. During this period, the spacecraft used must be adequately equipped to protect its occupants from radiation and other space hazards.
3.The risk of landing on Mars
The challenge for astronauts is not limited to just surviving the journey to Mars. Making a smooth landing on Mars is a task that could be just as difficult. Currently, only three countries, namely the United States (US), Russia and China, have successfully made a smooth landing on Mars.
Any spacecraft attempting to land on Mars must use a complex system involving parachutes, heat shields, and other machinery to successfully land astronauts on the planet safely.
