February 22, 2010

Humans-to-Mars Technology Suite

Mars Technology

Suite Incorporated

Radiation Protection Cryogenic Fluid Management Chemical Pump-fed Propulsion (CH4) Advanced Avionics Closed-Loop Life Support Zero / Fractional Gravity Counter Measures Advanced Supportability/Maintenance

Surface Nuclear Power Radioisotope Power Systems Use of Local Resources Surface Mobility (EVA, Rovers)

High Bandwidth Deep Space Com Advance In-Space Propulsion (NTR, Chemical) Aerocapture

Entry, Descent and Landing

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Near-Earth Space

(Lunar orbit, EM-L-point)

Lunar Surface

Near-Earth Objects

Mars Technology

Suite Incorporated

Radiation Protection Cryogenic Fluid Management Chemical Pump-fed Propulsion (CH4) Advanced Avionics Closed-Loop Life Support Zero / Fractional Gravity Counter Measures Advanced Supportability/Maintenance

Surface Nuclear Power Radioisotope Power Systems Use of Local Resources Surface Mobility (EVA, Rovers)

High Bandwidth Deep Space Com Advance In-Space Propulsion (NTR, Chemical) Aerocapture

Entry, Descent and Landing