RumblestiltskinM to Space, the final frontier · 4 years agoAstronauts bound for Mars should swing by Venus first, scientists saywww.space.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1external-linkAstronauts bound for Mars should swing by Venus first, scientists saywww.space.comRumblestiltskinM to Space, the final frontier · 4 years agomessage-square2fedilink
minus-squareRumblestiltskinOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 years agoI think the point is that the entire mission would be shorter therefore reducing absolute radiation levels. If a spaceship went direct it would have to remain in mars orbit for a year and a half.
I think the point is that the entire mission would be shorter therefore reducing absolute radiation levels. If a spaceship went direct it would have to remain in mars orbit for a year and a half.