Mars Direct
Mars Direct is a proposal for a human mission to Mars which purports to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by Martin Marietta engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1]
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a human mission to Mars which purports to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by Martin Marietta engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1] |
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| 2017 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a human mission to Mars which purports to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by Martin Marietta engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1] |
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| 2016 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a human mission to Mars which purports to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by Martin Marietta engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1] |
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| 2015 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a human mission to Mars which purports to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by NASA engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1] |
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| 2014 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a manned mission to Mars that is designed to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by NASA engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1] |
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| 2013 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a manned mission to Mars that is designed to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by NASA engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1] |
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| 2012 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a manned mission to Mars that is designed to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by NASA engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . [1] |
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| 2011 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a manned mission to Mars . Proponents of the scheme have claimed it to be both cost-effective and that it can be conducted with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by NASA engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . |
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| 2010 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a Manned mission to Mars . Proponents of the scheme have claimed it to be both cost-effective and that it can be conducted with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by NASA engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990, and later expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . It now serves as a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars . |
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| 2009 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a cost-effective manned mission to the planet Mars that could be conducted with current technology. |
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| 2008 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology. The plan was originally detailed in a research paper by Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990. The mission was expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . The plan is now a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars , and has been released in video format. |
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| 2007 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology. The plan was originally detailed in a research paper by Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990 . The mission was expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case for Mars . The plan is now a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the colonization of Mars , and has been released in video format. |
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| 2006 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology. The plan was originally detailed in a research paper by Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990 . The mission was expanded upon in Zubrin's 1996 book The Case For Mars . The plan is now a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society , an organization devoted to the Colonization of Mars , and has been released in video format. |
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| 2005 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology. The plan was originally detailed in a research paper by Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990. The mission was expanded upon in Zubrin's book 1996 The Case For Mars . The plan is now a staple of Zubrin's speaking engagements and general advocacy as head of the Mars Society and has been released in video format. |
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| 2004 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology, developed by Robert Zubrin and David Baker. The proposal is detailed in Zubrin's book, The Case For Mars . |
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| 2003 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology, developed by Robert Zubrin and David Baker . |
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| 2002 |
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Mars Direct is a proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology, developed by Robert Zubrin and David Baker . |
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| 2001 |
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A proposal for a relatively low-cost manned mission to Mars with current rocket technology, developed by Robert Zubrin and David Baker . |