23 April 2018
The International Atlas of Mars Exploration, Vols 1 & 2
..., with sections on Phobos and Deimos and Mars mission data, but the great majority of the book comprises a “chronological sequence of missions and events”. Although this is a history of Mars exploration, the most important differentiating factor (its...
November 2016
Emergency dental treatment on way to Mars
... and the assumed scenario for the replacement of a dental restoration is based on the fictional accident of an astronaut during a Mars mission. In 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke escaped injury after he accidentally fell over during the setup...
August 2017
Big science from small spacecraft
... of a fast transit to the red planet. Nanosats could ride along as ballast to make up the launch mass on larger Mars missions, or make their way there as free-flying spacecraft. With a few km/s of Delta-V (propulsion) capability, free-flying nanosats...
October 2018
Radiation study paves way for safe deep space exploration
... (REID) probability to be less than three percent - which is not an easy challenge according to some risk assessments for Mars missions. GCR are extremely high energy charged particles that originate from outside of our solar system. They...
August 2020
Interplanetary spaceflight and restorative justice
... the duration to eight and eventually 12 months. In contrast to a simulated Moon mission, real-time contact with Ground Control will be impossible for Mars missions. Analogue studies have given some indications of the psychological challenges that...
December 2014
Asteroid Redirect Mission: preparing for Mars in deep space
.... NASA envisions SEP as usable for moving large elements through deep space for future missions, eventually transporting cargo to support a human Mars mission. The commercial spacecraft industry is also interested in advanced SEP for use in their...
