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Mars Ready?, The future isn't what it used to be
RedSky
post May 3 2005, 10:59 PM
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The latest entry for the CEV is out, and it includes a *Mars-Ready* configuration.

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/te...3_cev_nasa.html

Seems a bit skimpy for such a mission.

Compare that with Von Braun's 1969 detailed Mars mission plan... to have had multiple missions throughout the 1980's. All the hardware was already under development (I remember seeing articles on test firing the NERVA rocket engine in the mid 60's). Only the MEM (Mars Excursion Module) would have to be developed new. It included a convoy of two ships travelling in tandem... (complete redundency) plus multiple surface sample-return probes in addition to the two manned landers.

http://www.astronautix.com/craft/vonn1969.htm

As a Narn once said... "the future isn't what it used to be".

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- RedSky   Mars Ready?   May 3 2005, 10:59 PM
- - MahFL   Von Braun was a switched on guy............   May 4 2005, 12:52 AM
|- - Bob Shaw   Although the picture of the Lockheed-Martin CEV, M...   May 4 2005, 01:46 PM
|- - Bob Shaw   In fact, the Lockeed Martin website refers to the ...   May 4 2005, 06:50 PM
- - lyford   We've come so far since 1957.....   May 4 2005, 07:17 PM
- - RedSky   Yes, Lyford.... It did remind me of a real DynaSo...   May 5 2005, 01:55 AM
|- - dvandorn   It's sort of interesting to see a 21st century...   May 5 2005, 07:02 AM
|- - Bob Shaw   Regarding Kliper, there are two versions, both wit...   May 5 2005, 08:32 AM
|- - RedSky   QUOTE (Bob Shaw @ May 5 2005, 03:32 AM)Bring ...   Aug 11 2005, 10:18 PM
|- - Bob Shaw   The Trade Studies appear to be assuming use of a ...   Aug 11 2005, 10:27 PM
|- - Bob Shaw   Having had a good squint at the 3-axis rendering o...   Aug 12 2005, 10:12 AM
- - RedSky   Yeah, the main body clearly uses air bags... but t...   Aug 12 2005, 10:34 AM
- - Bob Shaw   QUOTE (RedSky @ Aug 12 2005, 11:34 AM)In any ...   Aug 12 2005, 10:47 AM

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