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... . The morning of launch is filled with excitement. There is continuous conversation with Mission Control about the predicted weather at the landing site, and a review of the deorbit and landing procedures. Several hours ... . During this entire series of events, there is absolutely no propulsive power. The orbiter is just a glider, so there is only one opportunity to land, and therefore it has to be extremely accurate ...

... With the recent accomplishment of the manned lunar landing, the next frontier is manned exploration of the planets. Perhaps the most significant scientific question is the possibility of extraterrestrial life in our solar ... 1970's provide the technical and programmatic foundation for this undertaking. A 1982 manned Mars landing is a logical focus for the programs of the next decade. Although the undertaking of this ...

... (MEM). Except for the effects of the Martian atmosphere, the landing and return to orbit sequence is analogous to the Apollo lunar landing operation utilizing the Lunar Module. In the case of Apollo 11, the Mars orbit spacecraft is analogous to Columbia and the MEM is analogous to ...

... the logical extension of this program including the Manned Mars Landing Mission. Maximum utilization of Apollo systems in the early 1970's is demonstrated by the use of two Saturn V Workshops ... new systems permit increased lunar operations. The logical culmination of the next decade is the 1981 Manned Mars Landing Mission. The systems and experience gained in the 1970's make this a ... undertaking. In addition to serving as a focus for the next decade, the 1981 Mars landing is the threshold for manned planetary exploration of the 1980's. --End--

... . Image:MMLVB6.jpg 300px '''En Route Spacecraft Configuration''' Immediately aft of the airlock is the Mission Module which provides the crew with a shirt sleeve environment, living quarters ... demonstrate man's capabilities for the longer periods required for the Manned Mars Landing Mission. Image:MMLVB11.jpg 300px '''En Route Spacecraft configuration artificial gravity mode''' The ...

... vertical cylinders, MARS-OZ employs modules that are based on horizontally landed bent biconic lifting bodies. The MARS-OZ mission concept is based on the `Mars Semi-Direct' mission architecture, as used ... an extendable long-term integrated base is dis- cussed and evaluated. We conclude that the configuration is overall superior to others with reference to both Mars landing and surface utilisation. '''To BUY this ...

... one of the lunar poles. Radio astronomers will likely land on the far side of the Moon. The crater Aristarchus is interesting for what is known as transient lunar events (TLE) thought to ... locations where you have regular traffic, a prepared surface is a good idea to help minimize the amount of regolith kicked up by landing and departing rockets. Beacons help incoming rockets stay on course, and markings and lights help to ensure a safe landing. ---- Answer provided by Thomas Matula, Ph.D. & Kenneth J. Murphy Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question ...

... departure. LONG RANGE PLANNING SCHEDULE The manned Mars landing mission that has been presented is but one mission in a total space program. It is desirable at this time to consider this mission ... vehicles and unmanned payloads. An institutional NASA base approximately equal to that which exists today is included in the funding. Additionally, funds for continuing technical efforts in the areas of aeronautics ... of 1% of the GNP. Image:MMLVB3.jpg 300px '''Space and the GNP''' Manned Mars Landing by Wernher von Braun Pt 6 Proceed to Chapter Six

... access arm, and includes seven baskets suspended from seven slide wires that extend to a landing zone 1,200 feet to the west. After the astronauts climb into the baskets, a ... return to Earth, with the astronauts staying inside and exiting just as with a normal landing. If there were a problem inside the orbiter, however, the astronauts wouldn't want to ... Space Shuttle, and by that time, the vehicle is at 10,000 feet altitude. If the Space Shuttle has made a safe landing, but the astronauts need to exit the vehicle immediately ...

... . Because asteroids' gravity is so small, it would be a bit tricky. But, there is nothing to prevent a spacecraft from landing on one. It is very probable that people will land on asteroids someday ...

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