Possible manned mission to Mars?

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NASA plans to launch a manned mission to Mars by 2030, with an initial step involving the capture of an asteroid around 2020. The discussion highlights the need for advanced rocket technology, specifically a nuclear-powered shuttle combined with a liquid propellant two-stage main rocket to facilitate the journey. Participants express interest in engineering solutions to support this ambitious mission. The conversation also references a detailed PDF document from NASA for further insights.

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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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