Next stop Mars
Subtitle: the why, how, and when of human missions
By: Giancarlo Genta
Series: Springer-Praxis books in space exploration; Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG; Praxis Publishing
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 415
ISBN-13: 9783319443102
Subjects: Exploration; Space flight to Mars
Description: "Since the 19th century, a possible human mission to Mars has been the subject of science fiction, engineering and scientific study and, since the 1950s, a goal of national space programs. [This book] looks at the why, how, and when such a ission could be achieved."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-406) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Giovanni Bignami; title: Author's preface; title: 1. Half a century of projects; title: 2. Reasons for human Mars exploration; title: 3. Mars and its satellites; title: 4. Space environment and radiations; title: 5. Human aspects; title: 6. Interplanetary journey to Mars; title: 7. Mission design; title: 8. The outpost on Mars; title: 9. Mobility on Mars; title: 10. The ground segment; title: 11. Timeframe and roadmap; title: 12. A look to a more distant future; title: 13. Example missions; title: 14. Conclusions.; title: A: Positions of the planets; title: B: Impulse trajectories; title: C: Low thrust trajectories; title: D: Locomotion on Mars.