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#1 Re: Human missions » Light weight nuclear reactor, updating Mars Direct » 2017-10-21 15:20:59

Dudevycy

The vehicle obviously has an aerodynamic shape. Aerodynamic shapes are designed to go through air. Air resistance is a major problem on Earth but Mars is a near vacuum, so it is the wrong shape.

The big problem on the Moon and Mars is life support. Has space been left aside for an ECLSS?
I do not see an oxygen tank.

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