N2NH
02-27-2013, 07:23 PM
In less than 5 years, this guy wants to send two people to Mars and back...
Dennis Tito wants to send humans to Mars. Earlier today, the millionaire space tourist announced more details on a mission that would see two astronauts set a course for the red planet in January 2018, perform a flyby (no orbital insertion or landing required) and head right back to Earth in the span of 501 days. After the announcement, Tito and his panel of experts held a press conference. Here's your guide to everything we know.
The mission will launch in January 5, 2018 on a roundtrip mission to Mars lasting 501 days. There will be no landing. The spacecraft will not enter Mars orbit. It will literally fly past Mars and head on home. To carry out the planning and help drum up financial support, Tito has founded a nonprofit group he calls Inspiration Mars (http://inspirationmars.com/).
Much like Apollo 10 did in May of 1969.
Everything We Know About Dennis Tito’s 2018 Human Mission to Mars (http://io9.com/5987372/everything-we-know-about-dennis-titos-2018-human-mission-to-mars?utm_source=gawker.com&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=recirculation)
Dennis Tito wants to send humans to Mars. Earlier today, the millionaire space tourist announced more details on a mission that would see two astronauts set a course for the red planet in January 2018, perform a flyby (no orbital insertion or landing required) and head right back to Earth in the span of 501 days. After the announcement, Tito and his panel of experts held a press conference. Here's your guide to everything we know.
The mission will launch in January 5, 2018 on a roundtrip mission to Mars lasting 501 days. There will be no landing. The spacecraft will not enter Mars orbit. It will literally fly past Mars and head on home. To carry out the planning and help drum up financial support, Tito has founded a nonprofit group he calls Inspiration Mars (http://inspirationmars.com/).
Much like Apollo 10 did in May of 1969.
Everything We Know About Dennis Tito’s 2018 Human Mission to Mars (http://io9.com/5987372/everything-we-know-about-dennis-titos-2018-human-mission-to-mars?utm_source=gawker.com&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=recirculation)