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Lowest cost, nearest term options for a manned Mars mission

Bob G. Sauls, Michael R. Mortensen, R. M. Myers, Giovanni Guacci, Fred Montes

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This study is part of a NASA/USRA Advanced Design Program project executed for the purpose of examining the requirements of a first manned Mars mission. The mission, classified as a split/sprint mission, has been designed for a crew of six with a total manned trip time of one year.

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This study is part of a NASA/USRA Advanced Design Program project executed for the purpose of examining the requirements of a first manned Mars mission. The mission, classified as a split/sprint mission, has been designed for a crew of six with a total manned trip time of one year.

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This study is part of a NASA/USRA Advanced Design Program project executed for the purpose of examining the requirements of a first manned Mars mission. The mission, classified as a split/sprint mission, has been designed for a crew of six with a total manned trip time of one year.

Key concepts: Crew, Mars Exploration Program, Aeronautics, Exploration of Mars, Term (time), Mars landing, Sprint, Aerospace engineering

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