Journey from Earth to Mars will be possible in 45 days; Wonder of NASA's new technology

The journey from Earth to Mars will be possible in 45 days: The wonder of NASA's new technology; Now rocket takes 7 months

Jan 24, 2023 - 11:39
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Journey from Earth to Mars will be possible in 45 days; Wonder of NASA's new technology

Many countries around the world have been preparing to send humans to Mars for decades. According to the American Space Agency NASA, the journey from Earth to Mars takes 7 months. All the rockets that have gone to Mars so far have taken almost the same amount of time. However, now with the help of new technology, this journey will be reduced to just 45 days.
The name of this new technology is 'Nuclear Thermal and Nuclear Electric Propulsion'. If you understand in simple language, NASA is going to make such a rocket for Human Mars Mission, in which nuclear fuel will be used.
Two techniques will be used to make the rocket. First- Nuclear Thermal Propulsion. It consists of a nuclear reactor, which heats liquid hydrogen propellant. According to experts, plasma will be formed by doing this. This plasma will be ejected from the rocket's nozzle, which will give the rocket a high speed to move forward. In 1955, the US Air Force and the Atomic Energy Commission tried to build such a propulsion system.
The name of the second technology is Nuclear Electric Propulsion. In this, the nuclear reactor gives electricity to the ion engine, which creates an electromagnetic field. This field accelerates gases like xenon, which gives the rocket forward speed. Attempts to make this system have also been made in 2003 and 2005.
Through new technology, scientists will be able to almost double the performance of the rocket. This concept of rocket making has been given by Hypersonics Program Area Lead Professor Ryan Gosse at the University of Florida. To develop its first phase, 13 more people have been involved in co-research with him. An initial amount of 12.5 thousand dollars i.e. 10 lakh 18 thousand rupees has also been given for the project.
In the technology we are currently using, it takes 7 to 9 months for the spacecraft to go from Earth to Mars. Experts estimate that if we send humans to Mars at this speed, then every 26 months a flight will fly to Mars. Also, a mission will be able to run only for 3 years.
However, the way to go to Mars will be easier through new technology. The journey from Earth to Mars will be only 6.5 weeks, which will reduce the cost of the mission and increase the time. In the microgravity of space, people will also be less prone to health problems. When this rocket of NASA will be ready, no information has been given about it at the moment.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer