Mars Direct plan

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space exploration mission proposal
gptkbp:alternativeTo NASA's Space Exploration Initiative
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:The_Case_for_Mars
gptkbp:focusesOn cost reduction
mission simplicity
gptkbp:goal send humans to Mars
establish a permanent human presence on Mars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Direct plan
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Mars_Society
gptkb:NASA_Design_Reference_Mission
gptkbp:method direct-to-surface mission architecture
no on-orbit refueling
no orbital assembly
use in-situ resource utilization
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Martin_Marietta
gptkb:Robert_Zubrin
gptkb:David_Baker
1990
gptkbp:publishedBy gptkb:Robert_Zubrin
gptkbp:status not implemented
gptkbp:uses nuclear thermal rocket
Earth Return Vehicle (ERV)
Habitat Unit (Hab)
Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV)
methane/oxygen propellant produced on Mars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vladimir_Zubrin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7