← Back to context Comment by bryanlarsen 1 day ago Nope. Because of aero braking, Mars takes less delta v to get to and land on than the moon does. 2 comments bryanlarsen Reply amanaplanacanal 1 day ago Now I'm wondering why the Apollo program went to the moon if doing Mars is so much cheaper. bryanlarsen 18 hours ago Going is cheaper. Coming back is more expensive. And of course the 3-6 month travel time is a challenge.
amanaplanacanal 1 day ago Now I'm wondering why the Apollo program went to the moon if doing Mars is so much cheaper. bryanlarsen 18 hours ago Going is cheaper. Coming back is more expensive. And of course the 3-6 month travel time is a challenge.
bryanlarsen 18 hours ago Going is cheaper. Coming back is more expensive. And of course the 3-6 month travel time is a challenge.
Now I'm wondering why the Apollo program went to the moon if doing Mars is so much cheaper.
Going is cheaper. Coming back is more expensive. And of course the 3-6 month travel time is a challenge.