POPA ReconA new study suggests that early orbital data from asteroids could help identify faster Earth–Mars transfer paths, potentially reducing…
A new study suggests that early orbital data from asteroids could help identify faster Earth–Mars transfer paths, potentially reducing round-trip mission time to as little as 153 days. By using the orbital plane of asteroid 2001 CA21 as a geometric guide, the analysis found that the 2031 Mars opposition offers favorable alignment for a significantly shortened journey. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0094576526002456?via%3Dihub
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