If you’re one of those people who has always wanted to travel to Mars, now is the time to make your dream a reality. Although the trip might seem daunting at first, there are a few things you can do to make the journey a little bit easier. We will be discussing the current state of space exploration and whether or not SpaceX is currently the most capable space company when it comes to reaching Mars. So, stay tuned!
Traveling On One of the Fastest Spacecraft Towards Mars
NASA’s New Horizons, one of the fastest spacecraft ever created, traveled at a speed of roughly 36,000 mph (58,000 kph). You would reach Mars in 162 days and 3,888 hours if you could use such a spacecraft and travel in the direction of the planet. In 289 days and 6,944 hours, you could get to the Red Planet from here. Yet things improve even more since, in just 39 days (942 hours), such a spacecraft would reach Mars at its closest approach to Earth.
How Long Did It Take Other Spacecraft to Reach Mars?
When it comes to space exploration, shorter trips are necessary if we want humans to explore other planets in our galaxy. For example, using current technology, a two-way trip to Mars would take over a year and a half. This is due to the many challenges that space travel still poses, such as rocket failure. Nevertheless, recent missions to Mars have shown us much about the planet and its environment. So, space travel remains an exploration frontier, with many more discoveries yet to be made!
How Long Will It Take SpaceX to Get to Mars?
The journey to Mars is sure to be tough. But with the help of innovative ideas from SpaceX founder, Elon Musk, the company is confident they can make it happen on time. According to Musk, the trip will take around 128 to 333 days and requires a lot of technology and engineering. However, with his help, the company plans to send people to Mars in 2024. If everything goes according to plan, anyone could one day be able to visit our neighboring planet! SpaceX is one of the most promising space companies out there, and its efforts to get people to Mars are commendable. Keep an eye out for their progress as it’s sure to be inspiring!
It takes between 128 and 333 days to travel from Earth to Mars. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that his Interplanetary Transport System (ITS) would get to Mars in just 80 days, so the company already has some ideas for the Red Planet. While SpaceX thinks the trip to Mars might be completed in less than a month, NASA isn’t backing down from it. Using photon-based propulsion technology rather than fuel to propel a spacecraft, according to the American corporation, they may outperform SpaceX’s time.
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