Joshua ChamotSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Joshua Chamot Send Humans to Mars Orbit, Not the Surface (Op-Ed) By Neil MacDonald, Joshua Chamot published 6 February 16 If the United States shifts priorities from landing on Mars to orbiting it, the mission can start with a single component ready to launch. Mars Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe2Bahamas puts SpaceX rocket landings on hold pending review: report3'Take care of our station. It's our everything.' Russian cosmonaut hands control of ISS over to Japanese astronaut (video)4NASA's sun-studying PUNCH mission captures its 1st-light images. Everything looks great so far5Star Wars Celebration reveals new footage about Sigourney Weaver's 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' character
Send Humans to Mars Orbit, Not the Surface (Op-Ed) By Neil MacDonald, Joshua Chamot published 6 February 16 If the United States shifts priorities from landing on Mars to orbiting it, the mission can start with a single component ready to launch.