Assuming that Earth and Mars are lined up correctly for minimum distance in each case:
Case 1: With unlimited fuel and a standard type rocket engine, it could take as little as 500 hours. Note: we do not have the technology to do this (i.e. carry unlimited fuel)
Case 2: Using a minimum energy path: as little as 6 months. This is also known as a Hohmann Transfer Orbit.
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2007-10-30 11:07:48
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answer #1
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answered by tlbs101 7
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At first, like so many other passages, we will equip our mission for a trip taking months.
Eventually, we will be first traveling to the moon, then to Mars. The trip to the moon will take a week, and then the trip to Mars will take about three weeks or so, depending on its position in the solar system compared to the moon. The reason is that a huge Rail Gun will blast the ship from the moon's surface to Mars at a spectacular speed. It will spin down around Mars.
The problem is the trip back, which will continue to take months.
2007-10-30 18:48:58
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answer #2
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answered by science_joe_2000 4
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Around 6 to 9 months. It depends on where Mars is in its orbit and how fast you go, but that is about how long all the unmanned space craft have taken.
2007-10-30 18:06:24
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answer #3
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answered by campbelp2002 7
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it takes about 1-2 days
2007-10-30 18:06:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Don't go to Mars it's a dump . Too many illegals there . Go to
Uranus that's where everyones going these days !
2007-10-30 18:20:25
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answer #5
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answered by pellco 4
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When my mate went into space it took him 2 days...
2007-10-30 18:04:23
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answered by luke a 1
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It depends on if it is one of ours or they're aircraft, we have some major catching up to do I think.
2007-10-31 06:27:04
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answer #7
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answered by AK/BRAT 2
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