Thursday Oct 10, 2024
NASA’s Bold Vision: Crewed Mars Mission by 2035
NASA is setting its sights on sending humans to Mars by 2035, aiming to unlock the planet's geological mysteries and explore its potential for past life. This episode dives into the ambitious plans for a round trip to the Red Planet, the scientific questions driving this exploration, and the preparations underway through the Artemis program. Join us as we discuss the implications of this monumental journey for humanity's understanding of our solar system and the spirit of discovery that fuels our quest for knowledge.
Sources:
https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/nasa-wants-to-send-humans-to-mars-in-the-2030s-%E2%88%92-a-crewed-mission-could-unlock-some-of-the-red-planets-geologic-mysteries/
https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000509419
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
(00:03:06) Curiosity Rover Finds Clues to How Mars Became a Lifeless Wasteland