Possible manned mission to Mars?

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NASA is planning a manned mission to Mars around 2030, with an asteroid capture mission as a precursor around 2020. The discussion focuses on the necessary technology for the Mars mission, particularly the type of rockets that could be used. A nuclear-powered shuttle with a two-stage liquid propellant rocket is suggested as a potential solution. Participants are encouraged to share their engineering insights and solutions for the mission. The conversation aims to consolidate ideas in the existing Aerospace forum thread.

Should we go to Mars with people?

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  • No, send a better probe

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  • Do a manned "drive by" of Mars

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  • Neither it costs too much and make the debt bigger.

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So I hope you have all heard of the possible manned mission to the red planet or... MARS! I believe Nasa said something around the lines of hopefully having a manned mission to Mars around 2030 and before that the so called stepping stone by capturing an asteroid around 2020. Now my question is what do you guys think we would need to go to Mars? What type of rockets would be used? I personnaly would like to see them use a nuclear powered shuttle with a liquid propellent two stage main rocket to get them a quarter of the way there if not half. But I am not an engineering expert so I was hoping someone else could come up with some solutions.

This .pdf has some details but I'm sure if you really cared then you would know more by know.

http://ston.jsc.nasa.gov/collections/TRS/_techrep/SP-6107-ADD.pdf
 
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