When and how will there be a manned mission to mars?

Question

I wanted to know if any dates had been set for a manned mission to mars and how would they go about getting there and if they did get there what would happened? could they get back?

Answer 1

Sorry, it is not possible (apologies to science-fiction fans and super-optimists.)



For a trip of that duration, people would be exposed to far too much cosmic radiation. Today's technology has not solved that problem.

Also, there is no country on Earth that has the resources in money or materials to accomplish the mission. Most people don't have a grasp of the vast difficulties involved or have a realistic feel for how far away Mars truly is.

After spending about 9 months traveling to Mars, explorers would need to wait 3 to 4 months for the next window of opportunity to begin the return trip. If they didn't launch at the approximate correct time (coming or going), the trip could last twice or three times as long.

A single ship could not carry enough supplies for the trip and still be able to get off the Earth. Many ships would have to be launched at near the same time for supplies.

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Answer 2

To complete a Mars mission, we first need to establish a base on the Moon. From there, the Moon could be surveyed for metals and other resources from which to build transports to take equipment to Mars in preparation for humans to land. The Moon has water, so we know that we can build a base with it's own atmosphere. There is also plenty of electricity on the Moon gathered by solar cells. Using that electricity, we can extract oxygen from the water, and perhaps nitrogen from the rocks. We then need to build a linear motor to launch pods containing tools and parts etc, to Mars. A linear motor is a long line of coils over which a payload will hover. The coils are energised in a repeated sequence which will drag the payload above it accellerating it as it goes. At the end, it will reach the velocity required to get it to Mars. The linear motor was invented by Professor Sir Eric Laithwaite and is used in the Japanese MagLev trains! Mars, has a thin atmosphere, about 1% that of Earth and weaker gravity, so it will be possible to use a similar launch mechanism for return flights. So, we use the Moon as a stepping stone to get to Mars and send everything we need to Mars before we send humans. A Mars base could be assembled by robots and just required an advance team to ensure it was safe. Mars has water, and so we can generate a breathable atmosphere. The colony would be built as a series of interconnected domes. It's all doable, and a lot simpler than most people think. The logistics are huge, but not impossible if we go about it a bit at a time. It will stand more of a chance if the latest Mars probe makes some important discoveries. So first we need Moon Base and launcher, then send everything we need to make Mars Base in pilotless craft, like building a house. Deliver all the materials first and then send in the builder robots and then the people! If we got are arses in gear, we could do that in ten years, easy!

Answer 3

There are some very broad range plans and designs, but no schedule has been set. Currently, the quickest estimate of *any* manned mission to Mars is at least 30 years from now.



The most favored mission design is a very long-range one, lasting 18 to 24 months. As Earth and Mars near opposition, a spacecraft assembled in orbit would fire it's engines for Mars. It would likely take 3 to 4 months until arrival.

At Mars, they would have between 2 and 4 landers - which they'd use one at a time. If one was damaged on landing or was unable to take off, one of the others would be used as a rescue vehicle. If the first 3 operated flawlessly, then they may risk landing the 4th without the option of a rescue.

After 6 to 10 months in orbit about Mars, and spending up to 30 days on the surface at a time, the last lander would dock with the main craft, and then it would leave Mars for Earth, arriving about 20 months later.



This isn't the only mission option, but it was being looked at very carefully about 6 years ago. Currently... everything with "manned" in the title is shelved.

Answer 4

In Apollo 13, Tom Hanks said that there was nothing miraculous about landing on the Moon, but we decided to go. Sending humans to Mars is a much larger engineering challenge than going to the Moon, because the ship to carry people to Mars must be much larger than one that goes to the Moon. This is because travel to Mars takes months, rather than just three days to the Moon and the crew needs room in the space craft to keep their sanity and to exercise in such a long trip. They also need to carry more food for the trip. In addition, since Mars has a thin atmosphere and much stronger gravity than the Moon, the vehicle which will take the people to the surface of Mars will have to be much heavier than the Lunar Landing Module.



However, I do not believe that these challenges are insurmountable. When will there be a manned mission to Mars? When we decide to go.

Answer 5

Going to Mars would be an international mission like the space station involving several nations, an exspensive proposition . It takes 6 months to get there and it would be a good idea to send an unmanned ship ahead of the crew ship in orbit with a Mars lander and supplies waiting for them to arrive .You would need to fly the crew to the red planet dock with the supply ship and land on the planet complete the mission and come home.

Not as easy as it sounds ,we are wroking on the technology the biggest hurdle is the time to reach the Red Planet and return.

Answer 6

It has been put off indefinitely. There are no rockets that can carry enough fuel to make it 2 years there, and 2 years back in travel time. Can you imagine being locked in a room the size of a bathroom for 5 years? No driving, no McDonald's, or going to the mall. No sunrise, no sunset. No tv. Just you and your crew mates. Communications alone would be challenging. If you sent a message from earth, it could take up to 30 minutes to reach the astronauts. That is not good during an emergency when seconds matter. Then you would have to have astronauts who had no wisdom teeth, no appendix, or spleen in order to prevent a life threatening emergencies in space. The rocket would also have to have a system in place to preserve someone in the event of death. There are too many variables to consider for a trip to mars. Separation anxiety would be deadening! I wish we could, but there is too much to sort out.

Answer 7

There will be a mission to Mars sometime in the future on an unknown date.



Getting there will be accomplished by the use of any of several rocket packages now

under study by NASA, and some private companies. There have not been any selections

made as yet.



I don't think that a one way voyage will be acceptable to most of the general public who will have their tax money spent on the project. So, my guess is that the voyage will be a round trip exercise.



As to what will happen on the voyage, landing, and return trip - let your mind wander. Your guess is as good as mine.

Answer 8

Well NASA has been grounded, with manned space missions.

However, who they is, whether the European Space Union, Russia or China, I haven't any information. I hear that China may have their sights on Mars.

Answer 9

Lots of talk about it but the costs would be enormous and there is no real reason to go there unless something extremely exciting is discovered, e.g. the planet is made of gold (which it isn't).

There are immense problems for no gain other than prestige.

I can't see it happening unless we discover a cheaper and faster method of space travel.

Answer 10

They have to reach the moon first, lets not get ahead of ourselves.



Come on we have not even adventured on the moon yet and we are wanting to head to mars and to all the people who think I am silly then tell me why has their not been a human set foot since the so called moon landings. All tests have been carried out by telescope and its all speculation too.



Answer to your question not in our life times, when they get the tec to able us to when ever that maybe.

Answer 11

Not in our lifetime. Half the unmanned craft have crashed into the planet.

Answer 12

Couple of decades of time i heard.



Assuming put them in a big ship with a load of fuel and oxygen.



If they get there woopdey doo!



And hopefully they'd be able to.

Answer 13

we need faster, more efficient rockets, and money. we would be there by now if it wasn't for the wars in the middle east, and obama spending 1 trillion dollars on the wars

Answer 14

I've no idea, I wanted to know that too, I bet they go on a rocket to mars abd pack sh*t loads of fuel to get back..