Martian settlementThe rationale for a manned Mars mission and the establishment of a base is divided into three areas: science, resource utilization, and strategic issues. The effects of a Mars mission on the objectives of near-term NASA programs, and the applications of these programs to a Mars mission are examined. The use of extraterrestrial resources to supply space settlements and thereby reduce transportation costs is studied; the development of systems for extraterrestrial materials processing will need to be researched. The possibility of a joint U.S./Soviet Mars mission is discussed by the symposium participants.
Document ID
19870065817
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Roberts, Barney B. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)