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Old 04-30-2008, 08:09 AM
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Hmmm, Russia leads us in the space race at every step. Their rocket motors are twice as hefty for lifting payloads, they have the record for longest men in space, splitting the costs of the space station. I think they will do well. Not mentioned however is how are you going to protect these guys from radiation doses of the Van Allen belt and beyond. It might be a one way trip.
I agree totally. Especially the one-way trip part. There is no way I'd be the one taking this little excursion. Between the dangers that we know about, we have the unknown that we don't. Too much has to be absolutely perfect for someone to be get there in one piece and then have a capsule to return home in. I'll go the 100th trip, but not the first.
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Actually I think it is a state of mind. Russia choses to spend money on space science and we chose to spend our money murdering humans.
Ah, if only The Romantics could safely hook up with China...in terms of the space race they would leave The West in the dust.
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Russia will have the first manned mission to Mars. However, their plans are to remain in orbit above the planet - not to attempt a landing.

The US is going for the entire ball of wax - which means we will be 6 yrs +/- behind.
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The US is going for the entire ball of wax - which means we will be 6 yrs +/- behind.
Lazarus, where can I read about US plan?
I went to NASA site, but didn't find an article that would clearly state what NASA's plans are.
There are some articles but I could open them....

From NASA site:

Fall 2030: launch manned mission to Mars. Spring 2031 ııı Summer 2032: Mars surface
exploration. Summer 2032: leave Mars surface and depart for Earth. ...
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....Their rocket motors are twice as hefty for lifting payloads, .....
Are you sure about that? Wasn't the Saturn V 1st stage motors the largest so far? As I recall there were 5 in the first stage. In contrast the Russian motors are less powerful individually, but they use more of them per stage.
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Russia will have the first manned mission to Mars. However, their plans are to remain in orbit above the planet - not to attempt a landing.

The US is going for the entire ball of wax - which means we will be 6 yrs +/- behind.
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Lazarus, where can I read about US plan?
I went to NASA site, but didn't find an article that would clearly state what NASA's plans are.
There are some articles but I could open them....
I happened across this info on The Science Channel; a program called " Mars rising ".
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