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In reply to the discussion: 1.5 Years to Mars? Russia Could Do It in 1.5 Months [View all]NobodyHere
(2,810 posts)8. Doesn't it take only 6 months right now with current technology?
Where does the 1.5 years come from?
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Russia also has some successes we just don't talk about very much. Starting as the Soviet Union,
24601
Apr 2016
#39
I was just at NASA in October.I believe the way they termed it on our tour was less than 2 years
Person 2713
Apr 2016
#37
The technical barrier to Mars isn't the wait, it's not being killed by solar radiation.
LeftyMom
Apr 2016
#33