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Discovering the Final Frontier of the 21st Century
An Elastic Counter Pressure Space Suit For The Exploration Of Mars
Comparing NASA and ESA Cost Estimating Methods for Human Missions to Mars
Red Colony
Swift, Paul1 (2000)
The Long Range Mars Rover
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In: On to Mars, Colonizing a New World, edited by Zubrin, RM, and Crossman, F. Apogee Books.
Although the first few manned landings on the red planet will be very much a consolidate-and dig-in type of operation, subsequent Martian expeditions will be much more explorative. Building on an infrastructure established by the first comers, the scientists who venture far afield will need substantial physical resources to proceed effectively.
To roam the Martian hinterlands for more than a day’s outing will naturally require much physical support. A geologist will need to rest, to sleep, to eat, and to live in a home away from home. Today we can see the semi-retired and semi-wealthy roaming the hinterlands of the western hemisphere, in some derivation or extension of the motor home.
The Martian motor home is what our people doing the exploring require. Various design needs and constraints are tabled in this talk. Some design avenues are recommended, but above all, this unit is quite big. Form follows function, and in this case, the function is substantial.
To roam the Martian hinterlands for more than a day’s outing will naturally require much physical support. A geologist will need to rest, to sleep, to eat, and to live in a home away from home. Today we can see the semi-retired and semi-wealthy roaming the hinterlands of the western hemisphere, in some derivation or extension of the motor home.
The Martian motor home is what our people doing the exploring require. Various design needs and constraints are tabled in this talk. Some design avenues are recommended, but above all, this unit is quite big. Form follows function, and in this case, the function is substantial.
Human Exploration
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University Rover Challenge Indication of Participation Deadline
Letter By Robert Zubrin Published In Today's New York Times
