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Episode 563: Want To Explore Mars? Send Humans To The Moons Of Mars First: Phobos And Deimos
Humans to Mars. That’s the plan right? The problem is that sending humans down to the surface of Mars is one of the most complicated and ambitious goals that we can attempt. It’s a huge step to go from low Earth orbit, then lunar landings, and then all the way to Mars, a journey of hundreds of millions of kilometers and 2 years at the least.
But there are two places humans can go which are a stepping stone between Earth and Mars. Base camps that would let us gather our resources in relative safety before dropping down into that gravity well.
I’m talking about the moons of Mars: Phobos and Deimos.
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References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZD5nnScDks
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/mars-moons/phobos/in-depth/
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/mars-moons/deimos/in-depth/
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/85b0/1edc59d0667525bb546281b3a12997f32204.pdf?_ga=2.250002438.1632319045.1568499640-640080446.1568499640
https://space.nss.org/media/2003-Space-Colonization-Using-Space-Elevators-From-Phobos.pdf
http://www.csc.caltech.edu/talks/hopkins.pdf
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/safest-bet-space-settlers-believe-inside-mars-moon-deimos/
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Humans to Mars. That’s the plan right? The problem is that sending humans down to the surface of Mars is one of the most complicated and ambitious goals that we can attempt. It’s a huge step to go from low Earth orbit, then lunar landings, and then all the way to Mars, a journey of hundreds of millions of kilometers and 2 years at the least.
But there are two places humans can go which are a stepping stone between Earth and Mars. Base camps that would let us gather our resources in relative safety before dropping down into that gravity well.
I’m talking about the moons of Mars: Phobos and Deimos.
Our Book is out!
https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/
Audio Podcast version:
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2
RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audio
What Fraser's Watching Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1G
Weekly email newsletter:
https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter
Weekly Space Hangout:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/
Astronomy Cast:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSg
Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday
More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/
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Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain / [email protected]
Karla Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fw
Chad Weber - [email protected]
References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZD5nnScDks
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/mars-moons/phobos/in-depth/
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/mars-moons/deimos/in-depth/
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/85b0/1edc59d0667525bb546281b3a12997f32204.pdf?_ga=2.250002438.1632319045.1568499640-640080446.1568499640
https://space.nss.org/media/2003-Space-Colonization-Using-Space-Elevators-From-Phobos.pdf
http://www.csc.caltech.edu/talks/hopkins.pdf
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/safest-bet-space-settlers-believe-inside-mars-moon-deimos/
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