The optimal fuel route for Mars involves reaching when two planets are roughly Opposite sideThis launch window repeats every 18 months, and nine -month travel time means that any problem will need to be decided by the crew, with no rescue option. Fast routes can be obtained (about six months) but it then becomes very energy-intensive.
This is the reason that the Chandra Gateway will be used, which will allow astronauts to be taken away from the moon, which is far from the immense gravity of the Earth, and from there the head on Mars. Of course, the material for the gateway will need to be sent to the lunar gateway first. But it means by dividing energy requirements Slow but more efficient propulsion methods Mars can be used for part of the journey.
There is no doubt that with some work, Spacex Will be able to make one DescendBut can they safely take people there and take them back? The idea of profit as a company would be a strong factor with astronaut safety. We just have to see something else Recently Boeing problems (Astronauts are stuck at the international space station for seven months at the time of writing) to see that private companies may want to slow down to transport people.
Although it is unlikely to happen A lot of musk effects On the White House Administration, and the suggestion of fellow billionaire Jreds Isaqman (A private astronaut, As the new head of NASA,
Important decision
So there are two options to choose for NASA: either keep walking with its Artemis program and Lunar Gateway, or aim for Mars and mainly depend on musk.
The finance of both options would mean that neither ever happens. Of course, Mars mission will be easy if The gateway was already present on the moon,
The timelines involved here are important. Spacex states that it will send five unwanted starships on Mars next year Target to send humans to Mars in 2028This seems ambitious, especially because it involves filling fuel in the classroom, but if additional money and material is placed towards the project, it may probably be soon from it.
Since the Chandra Gateway will be built in 2027 as soon as possible, it will not be likely to be commissioned anyway in 2028. So giving priority to the discovery of Mars on the Chandra Gateway can actually find us quickly on Mars – but it will be risky.
If the US comes out of the Moon detection plan, other nations can expand their presence in those regions – with the ability to be an easy passage to launch on Mars. Although this is likely to be over time, but if Musk fails to achieve humans on Mars over the next few years, these countries may increase.