Shuttle-Z - A new heavy lift launch vehicle for manned lunar and Mars missionsOngoing analyses at NASA in the Office of Exploration are shedding light on the real leverage of heavy lift launch vehicles. The missions being analyzed include the establishment of a permanent lunar outpost, a series of Apollo-like Mars expeditions; and a permanent Mars evolutionary outpost, whether or not preceded by a lunar outpost.
Document ID
19900026332
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bekey, Ivan (NASA Office of Exploration Washington, DC, United States)