← Back to context Comment by bryanlarsen 21 hours 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 18 hours ago Now I'm wondering why the Apollo program went to the moon if doing Mars is so much cheaper. bryanlarsen 12 hours ago Going is cheaper. Coming back is more expensive. And of course the 3-6 month travel time is a challenge.
amanaplanacanal 18 hours ago Now I'm wondering why the Apollo program went to the moon if doing Mars is so much cheaper. bryanlarsen 12 hours ago Going is cheaper. Coming back is more expensive. And of course the 3-6 month travel time is a challenge.
bryanlarsen 12 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.