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Review ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsNASA’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 PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUnveiling the Future: A Survey of Electric Propulsion Systems and their Pivotal Role in Shaping the Next Frontier of Space ExplorationJinadu Abdulbaqi, Okikijesu Omolona Olajide, Ayodeji Tunde AkangbeElectric propulsion represents the future of space travel, which is a promising technology for Earth-orbital and deep space missions, including potential applications in human Mars missions. The past decade has witnessed substantial progress in the conceptualization and experimentation of electric thrusters and their propellants, signaling a transformative era in space exploration. This review provides an overview of the comparison between … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 10 Jan 2024 · 6,844 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Method for Transmitting Spacecrafts in Space with Velocity of at Least 0.01 of the Light Speed Using Materials with Very High Kinetic Energy in High Electric FieldsMario Nady AiadMany space new missions are on calendar this decade for Moon, Mars and other planets. Some of these missions are depending on simple reliable chemical thrusters and others on the nonchemical advanced propulsion techniques. In most of nonchemical techniques a nuclear source of energy is necessary as in nuclear electric rockets where the maximum velocity produced is around 20 km/s. … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 22 Dec 2023 · 5,365 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrajectory 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 PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAbout the Space RobotsRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuToday, robots help us more than ever in all major operations, everyday life and become a daily reality, making it an integral part of major human projects. If they are still the majority in the machine industry, they will soon become as many in other industries and at the same time will grow strongly for human support in conquering extraterrestrial … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 25 May 2019 · 6,962 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGiant Success for NASA when the InSight Probe has Reached "Safety" on MarsRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuInSight-Studying the 'Inner Space' of Mars. InSight, short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is a Mars lander designed to give the Red Planet its first thorough checkup since it formed 4.5 billion years ago. It is the first outer space robotic explorer to study in-depth the "inner space" of Mars: Its crust, mantle and core. … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2019 · 7,229 accessesView PDF Cite