NASA/SP-6107, HUMAN EXPLORATION OF MARS: THE REFERENCE MISSION OF THE MARS EXPLORATION STUDY TEAM (JUN 1997)

NASA/SP-6107, HUMAN EXPLORATION OF MARS: THE REFERENCE MISSION OF THE MARS EXPLORATION STUDY TEAM (JUN 1997). Sending people to Mars has been a long-held dream of humankind, and many have approached the task of turning the dream into reality. This document is another chapter in the ongoing process of melding new and existing technologies, practical operations, fiscal reality, and common sense into a feasible and viable human mission to Mars. However, this is not the last chapter in the process, but marks a snapshot in time that will be added to and improved upon by others in the future. This report has benefited from the contributions and advice of many individuals from the government and private sectors. The individuals listed on the following page assisted in preparing the concepts described in this report and in compiling the words, images, and data used for that description.