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 PDFCite