Thread: Why I do not expect any people to walk on Mars until about 2100
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Old 01-May-2008, 08:50 AM
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Default Faster rockets
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Originally Posted by JonClarke View Post
Actually we don't need faster rockets to get to Mars. Current levels of rocket technology is quite adequate.

Jon
Faster and more powerful (relative to weight) machines would lessen the risks related to human psychology and radiation. Maybe the "they must stay for 18 months" could be more flexible as well.
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