Mars Exploration Rover

that Mars was habitable and we wanted to go and live on Mars? Just being in space is dangerous. All these movies about space is actually giving us a warning about what could happen. The Apollo Movies are actual events that happened in astronautics in the early age of space flight and that was just going to the moon. Here are some reasons on why we shouldn't be going to Mars. First of all, going to Mars would cost millions. No, billions, about 6 billion or more. The rover sent to Mars…

The Colonization of Mars Will humans actually colonize Mars? That is question that has been asked for a long time. There have been a lot of ideas from all over the world about sending humans to Mars. New plans from SpaceX and Nasa has opened the eyes of many people. According to Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, SpaceX plans on sending humans to Mars as soon as 2024. Nasa on the other hand is planning on sending humans to Mars by 2030. Because of the new advancements in space technology, the…

While the idea of living on Mars may seem worthless and impractical, the colonization of Mars could have a worthwhile effect on not only the Earth, but the Universe. Space travel has been on hold since the space race in the sixties, but given the current spark in curiosity and drive, the idea of going to Mars is becoming a reality. Having an alternative Earth may seem frivolous, but at the rate at which the Earth itself is depleting, an alternative home planet is the most viable option for…

The Dawn Mission created an image of the Solar System completed by learning both distinct bodies with the same tools on the same spacecraft. In order for the Dawn to carry three science instruments data that will be used in combination to characterize the bodies. The data information that returned from the spacecraft could offer chances for information in our knowledge of how the Solar System shaped. The instruments that are involved are a visible camera, a visible and electromagnetic mapping…

genuine or realistic, which brought many lessons to learn from. The story started off with Mark cursing and explaining his situation, while in amidst all that having to bear a minor wound that was the sole source of his survival. Mark is part of a manned mars mission group called ARES 3. Due to a massive sandstorm…

In recent discussions of the planet Mars, a controversial issue is whether or not the time, money, and resources spent to get to Mars would be worth the trip. Two articles published in the New York Times present contrasting perspectives on the topic. On one hand Lawrence M. Krauss argues that The trip to Mars is definitely worth the risk and resources, just not the trip home. On the other hand, however, Ed Regis contends that Mars is a miserable planet that is not worth the effort. After…

Some political and economic challenges affecting Mars Direct involve the budget NASA has for the missions. The cost to send humans to Mars is around $30-50 billion (for private companies it is estimated to be $5billions). NASA’s budget each year is approximately $18billions so the corporation cannot afford to go to Mars alone (as they have to distribute this budget to their other formal missions). They will be looking towards international partnerships and cooperation, unless major disruptive…

The Technology we need to get to Mars The technology particularly required to get to Mars is astonishing! From solar sails to robots, they all will be astounding. But three factors affect the technology. Cost, time, and engineering. Without these chattels, the expedition to Mars could be a flop. But, we do have these elements, even though it may not seem like it . With those three factors, getting to Mars will be a successful mission. Cost is just one of the three things that affect the…

for the launch date of the Mars rover to be 2020.the rover will be built on human curiosity. There will be differences in the rover the differences will be determined on the last rover sent to Mars. The scientist will be putting in landing system, including a sky crane and a heat shield. The rover body can be created without doing any other building or research. This will reduce the overall risk for the mission, while saving money and time on development. One of the rover upgrades is a…

Mars is said to be completely desolate. No life except for maybe bacteria. There’s no water on mars. There is an atmosphere but it’s very thin, and the soil isn't farm able whatsoever. How would one, even live on a planet like this? The red planet is very far away. The trip alone to get to mars, at the right time of the year, takes at least nine months. Astronauts would have to be stuck in a large vehicle, like, space. That only one of the issues. These astronauts that are in a tiny spacecraft…