Journey to Mars: The Spin Begins
TL;DR
In 1984, a visionary group called the 'Mars Underground' developed a detailed concept for a sustainable human mission to Mars, featuring a Mars cycler spacecraft, use of Martian resources, and a permanent base, which significantly influenced public and scientific perspectives on Mars exploration.
Topics:sciencespace-exploration#human-exploration#in-situ-resource-utilization#mars-cycler#mars-mission#space-advocacy#space-exploration
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