NASA Assessing Broad Range Of Mars Power Sources

Credit: Mars: ESA/MPS
HOUSTON—NASA is evaluating a range of power system options to meet the challenging requirements of the agency’s human Mars exploration ambitions The power needs are estimated in the range of at least a steady 40 to 50 kW if it is to pursue propellant production from Red Planet resources as well as...

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