Safety requirements in the private world are a lot lower than for NASA.
It is also possible that they will be visiting a much-changed Mars. An extinction-sized comet will make a close approach to Mars in October 2014. It probably won't hit.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Going to Mars Sooner?
NASA plans a manned trip to Mars in the 2030's. A private businessman wants to pull together a trip in 2018. Neither one involves landing, just orbiting.
Safety requirements in the private world are a lot lower than for NASA.
I provide the article from three sources. Compare the comments.
It is also possible that they will be visiting a much-changed Mars. An extinction-sized comet will make a close approach to Mars in October 2014. It probably won't hit.
Safety requirements in the private world are a lot lower than for NASA.
It is also possible that they will be visiting a much-changed Mars. An extinction-sized comet will make a close approach to Mars in October 2014. It probably won't hit.
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