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7 Technologies Required To Land On Mars

The Apollo 11 mission landed the first men on the moon. It not only captivated the entire world but also changed the course of humanity towards a space-faring civilisation. It was the first time in history that humans walked on another celestial object. Since then it’s been 50 years and we haven’t been to the moon.

But that is set to change! NASA’s Artemis program will set the course for Humanity’s return to the moon. But there is another much anticipated mission that will break the records and imagination of Apollo 11- The first human landing on Mars! But landing humans on the red planet is no easy task. It requires a lot of technological advances that we currently lack and the greatest minds of the world are working on them. What are these technologies that will land humans on mars? How important are these for making a self-sustainable settlement on Mars? We will discuss all of that and more!

Number 7- 3-D Printing

The dream of establishing a colony on mars is slowly getting closer. And one important technology that we will need is 3D printing.

Number 6- Energy

Surviving on Mars requires an uninterruptible power supply. In the same way that we require a consistent supply of electricity to keep the lights on, astronauts will want a dependable source of energy that can provide power under any circumstances.

Number 5- Inflatable heat shield

Heat shields are a critical part of landing humans on earth and on mars. They protect the spacecrafts from atmospheric hazards like intense heat and friction.

Number 4- Laser communication

Communication with astronauts on mars will be an important aspect that scientists will have to focus on. They will need to use lasers to keep in touch with the astronauts.

Number 3- Martian home and Lab on wheels

This will be a very unique state of the art technology that NASA is working tirelessly to make a reality. A Martian home and lab on wheels, much like the one we saw in the movie ‘The Martian’ will be very crucial for astronauts in the initial phase of the settlement. NASA plans to combine the first Martian home and vehicle into a single rover, which will reduce the items needed to land on the surface and mobility.

Number 2- Sustainable High-tech Space-suits

Spacesuits are an important aspect for going into space. They are like spacecraft designed for astronauts. NASA’s Current space suits are very high-tech with their modular design to be developed for use anywhere in space.

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