Mock-up of a Mars lander - BBC & Imperial College The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) has joined forces with scientists from Imperial College London to design a concept mission for landing astronauts on Mars.
Although not a plan for an actual attempt at sending man to the Red Planet, it has been developed to generate further debate about the obstacles and risks involved in such a mission, and ways in which they can be overcome.
For example, generating artificial gravity onboard the spacecraft by rotating the vehicle will help reduce the amount of muscle and bone loss that astronauts currently suffer in microgravity.
Find out more at the BBC Science & Environment website but clicking HERE
Although not a plan for an actual attempt at sending man to the Red Planet, it has been developed to generate further debate about the obstacles and risks involved in such a mission, and ways in which they can be overcome.
For example, generating artificial gravity onboard the spacecraft by rotating the vehicle will help reduce the amount of muscle and bone loss that astronauts currently suffer in microgravity.
Find out more at the BBC Science & Environment website but clicking HERE
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