Tuesday, March 6, 2007

35 Years After Apollo, Return to Moon Will Take New Direction

35 Years After Apollo, Return to Moon Will Take New Direction


With NASA constraints –unlike the blank check they were given for Apollo—they are trying to make due with what they are given and make it to Mars. Getting to the Moon in 1972 seemed unreachable, but now getting to the moon is just a jumping off point for Mars exploration. Now, NASA is considering lift off taking place from the Moon to Mars in hopes that a lunar launch will cut costs and increase the probability of success of hitting Mars at the right time (as we have seen with the simulation it can be tough!).

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