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Topic: Orion to Venus (or Mercury): time and fuel
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Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 12-31-2009 07:59 PM
   
I know that a Venus mission isn't feasible for any number of reasons. But I was wondering if, strictly as a practical matter, a trip to Venus would require less fuel and time as a Mars mission?For that matter, how about Mercury for fuel and time? |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1527
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 01-07-2010 12:24 PM
NASA considered the possibility of sending a Skylab-class vehicle on a Venus flyby mission back in the late 1960's. I assume something similar might be possible with several modules lofted by Ares V launches, joined in orbit to an Orion, and then sent on their way. Mercury would be a real challenge, in my opinion. That's pretty deep into the Sun's gravity well. You'd also need a lot more thermal and radiation shielding. | |
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