I think it is amazing that people can go into space, its really awe inspiring to me!! How long will it be until humans land on Mars?
2007-08-05 08:57:17 · 10 answers · asked by Darlingthatsfabulous 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It would take about 7months......They are trying to see if there is a way to get humans to mars without them starving to death or dying from the freezing temperatures.
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2007-08-05 09:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They need to use a faster method of propulsion really. Something like nuclear pulse or anti-matter would let the craft accelerate more for longer. If they can reduce journey time they can reduce the health issues (e.g. your bones become weak in zero / micro gravity).
If such methods were technologically possible (nuclear pulse is more so than anti-matter) you could perhaps do it in a few weeks. Based on current technology it would be 7 - 9 months. It also depends on how far Mars is away to as this distance can vary by many millions of miles. It's close at the moment.
That's it in terms of how long the journey will take. As to when they will actually do it it's all down to one thing . . . money. NASA's budget shrinks every year and landing a human on Mars is by no means a priority. All the buzz surrounding there being water on Mars and there still being bacteria below the surface soil can be handled by probes; there's no need to spend the time or the money on sending humans out there.
2007-08-05 11:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
there is not any such element as a "conventional NASA area deliver". yet with rocket ability like we've attainable now, commute is constrained to minimum potential paths noted as Hohmann circulate Orbits. How long it takes relies upon on what planet you will. Mars takes approximately 8 months for the only way holiday in a Hohmann circulate Orbit. Jupiter would take over 2 years and Saturn and the greater distant planets would take even longer. Venus and Mercury would be swifter, yet oddly, orbital mechanics makes it greater good to get to planets closer to the sunlight so as that they frequently use even decrease potential paths that require going previous different planets on the way, making the holiday lots longer. Navigating area is in comparison to flying an airplane in any respect. you could no longer basically use velocity and distance to calculate time. you're able to do orbit calculations and take atypical curving paths that velocity up and decelerate below the impact of gravity. it incredibly is extremely complicated.
2016-10-14 01:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with lengthy space travel is remaining physically fit so when you get to Mars you can still walk. Astronauts staying in space for a long period of time have to excersize vigorously everyday so they wont lose their strength to overcome gravity.
russians have the most valuable data on that issue. some of their cosmonauts have had to go thru physical theropy to be able to walk again after a lengthy stay in space.
When you get to Mars you want to be able to walk to explore it when you get their. Also there needs to be some way of making the return trip which we currently dont have. Otherwise if you go to Mars you are there for the rest of your life. No too many intellegent people ready to make a sacrifice like that yet. Any one who says they are ready I would question their mental stability
2007-08-05 09:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Tommiecat 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It would be a round trip of 18 months. But could you imagine the cramped, gravity free conditions!. I believe 4 at the most is possible. Just think of all the waste!., where would it all go?. You would certainly have to have the Patience of a saint to last that long. The real trip cold be in the next 20 years though.
2007-08-05 09:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by Old Man of Coniston!. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If a Earth spaceship travels at 17,000 miles an hour it would take 5months to get to Mars, but that is a non-stop and non problems journey.
2015-05-01 09:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by musa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given currently technology it would take about six months
travel time each way. Of course, no trip would just go there
and come back immediately. For the planned 2 1/2 year
NASA trip astronauts would be subject to strong cosmic
rays that would greatly increase the chance of many cancers.
Should we being going to space so far? Maybe we should
spend our money making our bridges safer!
2007-08-05 09:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by marczo1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
quite a long time with present technology..a years round trip approx..remember we use liquid fuel propulsion which it absolutely no use for interstellar travel...
2007-08-07 12:06:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not really sure can check the astronomy cafe -- brb -- http://www.astronomycafe.net/qadir/q2811.html they say about nine months.
2007-08-05 09:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
IT TAKES SIX YEARS,AND AMERICA PLAN TO DO IT WITHIN TEN YEARS
2007-08-07 11:55:02 · answer #10 · answered by petes_quirkey_bits 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋