Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTrajectory Optimization for First Human Asteroid Exploration MissionAtiksha Sharma, Santosh KosambeAfter the successful completion of robotic expeditions on Mars, an ultimate goal was set for space fairing nations and agencies around the world to send astronauts to Mars by 2030. Unfortunately, a mission to Mars would last upwards for years meanwhile several asteroids fly close to the Earth. A manned trip to an asteroid would be a valuable stepping stone … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 8 Aug 2020 · 6,433 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNASA’s Exploration Missions to the Red PlanetSantosh KosambeThe exploration missions to the red planet were started in 1960 by the Soviet Union, since then the planet has gain attention of all the scientists and explorers worldwide. Several exploration missions have been launched by the space organizations and nations to explore the Martian surface. NASA launched its first exploration mission to Mars in 1964 in the form of … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 6 Jul 2019 · 6,970 accessesView PDFCite