Re:NASA not ready for dangers of deep space, auditors say
by simonh on Monday November 23, 2015 @05:33PM
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Most if the machinery could be tried on the moon first. If we adopt a Mars Direct approach, a return vessel with in-situ refuelling capability would arrive and recommissioning itself before the crew even left Earth, and we might even trial the return vehicle in an automated there-and-back mission first. With all these factors, I think the chances of success could probably be improved to perhaps 90% arrival and 70% return. Pure guesses though, of course.
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Re:NASA not ready for dangers of deep space, auditors say
by WalterBright on Monday November 23, 2015 @08:21PM
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I agree that establishing a self-sustaining moon base would be far more achievable and useful, and would make a Mars mission a lot more practical.