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...1NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress2Private Blue Ghost lunar lander captures stunning views of moon's far side ahead of March 2 touchdown try (video)3NASA supercomputer finds billions of comets mimicking the Milky Way's shape: 'The universe seems to like spirals!' 4Belyayev's birthday 'candle': Russia to launch ISS cargo ship today to honor cosmonaut's centennial and you can watch live5Katy Perry will launch to space with historic all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
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.