How to get to and from Mars: A simple guide

by Laura Domela

“Get your ass to Mars,” as Arnold Schwarzenegger said in “Total Recall.” OK, but if you actually land there, can you come back?

Sure, if you’re aboard an ambitious mission to the Red Planet conceived by British scientists. It isn’t just a flyby.

Not only will you be able to return to Earth after your Martian vacation, you’ll have artificial gravity and magnetic shielding from harmful radiation on the way. Aside from your daily cup of tea, what more could you ask for?
via cnet

Image: Scientists at Imperial College London propose a spinning ship with artificial gravity to get to Mars.
(Credit: Screenshot by Tim Hornyak/CNET)

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How to get to and from Mars: A simple guide

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