"Jorge R. Frank" writes:

David Spain wrote:
Pat Flannery writes:

jacob navia wrote:
(5) The landing technology for a heave vessel in Mars is not there
"Heave Vessel?"
Sounds like space sickness to me. :-D

Pat

Well, I'd suggest a landing technology similar to that used for
the Mars Exploration Rovers would work well....

Not for a vehicle heavy enough to carry humans.

That's why MSL's not using it.

Jorge,

Please note the smiley at the end of my post and the literal
use of the term "heave vessel".

But you're right. A vechicle to carry humans would likely be
too "heavy" (let alone "heevy") for gas bags.

But if the goal is to preserve the "heevy" part, how about
a "roton" design where the blades are just rigidly attached
to the body of the lander and the whole thing rotates down
to a landing?

- :-) -

Dave "Wear the badge of Idiot with pride" Spain....