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Jan 1, 2019 · Public opinion. Public opinion is, at least in the near future, the main sponsor of space research and space exploration. Bertrand, Pirtle, and Tomblin, (2017) show that the public is interested in human mission to Mars. The most preferred space mission is a crew in orbit and a robot mission on Mars surface.
- Konrad Szocik
- 2019
- The Search for Life off Earth. Knowing whether or not life existed or exists beyond Earth is a fundamental question in our understanding of our planet, our solar system, our universe, and even ourselves.
- Understanding the Surface of Mars and Its Evolution. Studying the surface of Mars will help us uncover clues about this past, its evolution to its present-day state, and possibly even our own future.
- Testing Ground and Launch Pad for Future Human Space Exploration. If we can colonize and live on Mars, it will allow us to test further human space exploration, helping us to develop better and safer technology that could be used in more hostile environments like those further out in the solar system or asteroids.
- Develop New Technologies. Exploration has always fueled innovation, especially with technology. Many common objects in daily life today like GPS, medical diagnostic tools, wireless technology, cordless power tools, sports bras, diapers, solar panels, camera phones, and the rumble strips on the highway are because of space exploration.
Jul 12, 2024 · The biggest challenge in exploring Mars might be slowing down a large, human-sized spacecraft from speeds of tens of thousands of kilometers per hour to enable a touchdown gentle enough for astronauts and payloads to survive. So far, landers and rovers have used parachutes, airbags, or sky-cranes to safely land on the Red Planet, but these ...
Apr 7, 2021 · The humans of tomorrow will live on Mars. Apr 7, 2021 We should accept the challenge of putting humans on Mars because our technology is very close to making it possible, argues Pierre Brisson ...
Jun 23, 2020 · Mars is 55 million kms away and even though a spacecraft can travel more than 20,000 km/hour, it will still take eight or nine months, depending on the alignment of Earth and Mars, to get there. Compare this to flying to the Moon which only takes approximately three days. It goes without saying that it is super dangerous sending humans to Mars.
Aug 10, 2021 · Consider also the issue of Mars’ fragile ecosystem. The planet certainly has a hostile environment for human life, but on Mars, humans will be the invasive species with all that implies. The ...
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May 24, 2016 · Astronaut Scott Kelly recently completed a nearly yearlong visit to the station intended to reveal the effects of long-duration space travel on the human body (SN Online: 2/29/2016).