Efficient Interplanetary Travel

Shane Ross explains that the most energy-efficient interplanetary transportation avoids traveling directly to a destination, but winds indirectly.

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Mars Habitat Simulation

Caleb Jones reports on a crew living a life simulating eight months on Mars .

Jones reported the positive attitude of one team member. "Laura Lark thinks a manned voyage to Mars is a reasonable goal for NASA. The project is the fifth in a series of six NASA-funded studies at the University of Hawaii facility called the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, or HI-SEAS. NASA has dedicated about $2.5 million for research at the facility. "

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