- Supports 4-crew during Lunar-Mars Analog missions leading up to a 700-1110-day Mars mission
- Hybrid inflatable-metallic habitat structure
- Launched commercially and outfitted with logistics in cis-lunar orbit (NRHO)
- Docks w/ an interim propulsion bus or Gateway for first ~5 years until Mars Propulsion System (MPS) elements available
- Extends Gateway operations beyond 60 days
- Contingency Airlock and EVA capability
- Planned reuse for multiple missions over 15-year lifetime
- Builds on ISS and commercial investment in deep space habitation
- Mid-2030s launch with late 2030s Mars Departure
Document ID
20230007573
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Date Acquired
May 15, 2023
Subject Category
Meeting Information
Meeting: The 2023 Humans to Mars (H2M) Summit
Location: Washington, D.C.
Country: US
Start Date: May 16, 2023
End Date: May 18, 2023
Sponsors: Explore Mars, United Launch Alliance
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Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
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