Next Stop Mars: The Why, How, and When of Human Missions

by Giancarlo Genta

Preface.- 1: Half a century of projects.- 2: Reasons for human Mars Exploration.- 3: Mars and its satellites.- 4: Space environment and radiations.- 5: Human aspects.- 6: Interplanetary journey to Mars.- 7: Mission design.- 8: The outpost on Mars.- 9: Mobility on Mars.- 10: The ground segment.- 11: Timeframe and roadmap.- 12: A look to a more distant future.- 13: Example missions.- 14: Conclusions.- References.- Appendices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319443100
• ISBN13: 9783319443102
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"