Sep 28, 2017
Lockheed Martin reveals ‘Mars base camp’ to orbit red planet in 2028
Posted by John Gallagher in categories: drones, space travel
Lockheed Martin has revealed plans to set up a ‘Mars base camp’ orbiting the red planet — and says it hopes to launch it within ten years.
Using NASA’s Orion spacecraft as the command deck, the orbiting outpost could give astronauts the ability to operate rovers and drones on the surface in real time, helping us better understand the Red Planet and plan for manned missions.
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