The case for Mars III: Strategies for exploration - General interest and overviewPapers on the possibilities for manned Mars missions are presented, covering topics such as space policy, space education and Mars exploration, economic issues, international cooperation, life support, biomedical factors, human factors, the Mars Rover Sample Return Mission, and possible unmanned precursor missions to Mars. Other topics include the scientific objectives for human exploration of Mars, mission strategies, possible transportation systems for manned Mars flight, advanced propulsion techniques, and the utilization of Mars resources. Additional subjects include the construction and maintenance of a Martian base, possible systems for mobility on the Martian surface, space power systems, and the use of the Space Station for a Mars mission.
Document ID
19900029596
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Stoker, Carol R. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)