Charlie Bolden: Advancing the Journey to Mars (Video)
“NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spoke about the agency’s journey to Mars during remarks to the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC., on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. NASA recently released the report “Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration,” outlining its plan to reach Mars in phases, starting by testing technologies and conducting research aboard the International Space Station; developing the necessary hardware and procedures in the proving ground around the moon; and finally sending astronauts to Mars itself.”

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2 replies on “Bolden's Roadmap To Mars (Video)”

  1. I watched a big chunk of the speech. It was mostly just history and boilerplate, although Bolden’s right that a consensus may be forming in the space community around a Mars mission as the crewed spaceflight goal.

  2. ” reach Mars in phases, starting by testing technologies and
    conducting research aboard the International Space Station; developing
    the necessary hardware and procedures in the proving ground around the
    moon; and finally sending astronauts to Mars itself.”
    Hmmm, now where have I heard this plan before? Oh yeah! VSE. Over a decade ago…

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