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keithbvadu2

(36,804 posts) Mon Mar 15, 2021, 12:37 PM Mar 2021

How to Get to Mars - Coast for 300 million miles and seven months.

How to Get to Mars – Coast for 300 million miles and seven months.

Just imagine the accuracy of math that requires, especially considering that you're aiming for a moving target.

You're aiming for a spot in space where it's supposed to be in seven months.

It must have a small amount of fuel for minor corrections but not major maneuvering.

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How to Get to Mars - Coast for 300 million miles and seven months. (Original Post) keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 OP

Yup, the realities of space travel are far more sobering than the realtive ease presented to abqtommy Mar 2021 #1

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

1. Yup, the realities of space travel are far more sobering than the realtive ease presented to

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Original post)

Mon Mar 15, 2021, 03:38 PM

Mar 2021

us by Science Fiction where you just push a button and you're there or have no
communications lag.

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