Nov 18, 2025 | Mars Missions, Space Transportation
By Chisom Agali, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, University of North Texas, 2025 Abstract This study evaluates the performance of chemical and electric propulsion systems for interplanetary cargo transfers, focusing on a Mars-bound mission scenario....
Apr 20, 2023 | Space Transportation
Introduction My goal was to see what a starship would look like if designed and built this century. In prior articles we developed broad outlines of what this ship will look like. Because of the 4000+ year voyage time a relatively large a crewed vessel would be put on...
Apr 20, 2023 | Space Transportation
Introduction My goal in my online book at https://www.allthingsspace.info and this series of articles was to see what a starship would look like if designed and built this century. This meant I would only use current or those technologies that with a decade or two of...
Apr 6, 2023 | Space Transportation
Introduction My goal was to see what a starship would look like if designed and built this century. This meant I would only use current or those technologies that with a decade or two of reasonable extrapolation, would be available. In the first article I laid out the...
Apr 3, 2023 | Space Transportation
Introduction There have been many excellent books and articles that address the difficulties of building a starship. Most approach it from a theoretical perspective and discuss the physics and technical challenges. Rarely do they approach it from a comprehensive...
Nov 17, 2020 | Mars Missions, Space Transportation
Illustration of a Mars transit habitat and nuclear propulsion system that could one day take astronauts to Mars. Credit: NASA Planning for a manned mission to Mars is on hold due to concerns regarding the health impacts of radiation exposure. Using conventional...
