Space/Science — HabitableZone

Space/Science » in reply to Destination Mars: Arrival in one month

It's not that straightforward.

The Red Planet has a different orbital inclination that the Earth and a simple
propulsion of a microwave sail [The Late Robert Forward first proposed it] from our planet to Mars is not going to get you there; other vectors of force are required.

Tacking normally would be a solution, but we're talking about a flimsy, gossamer-thin sail and I can't see successful tacking taking place with that flimsy, thin hardware.

BTW.... I still hope the PS solar-sail works well next month.

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