session 4

Title

The International Space Station in LEO and the Deep Space Habitat in Cis‐ Lunar Space as platforms for simulated Mars voyages

Description

This session will discuss the sequential use of the ISS and DSH as platforms for preparation of future human flight to Mars. It will include discussions about all the possibilities to perform a preliminary dry run on the ISS to fully exploit the ISS features and flexibilities and to prepare for a natural progression into the DSH where a final dry run will be envisaged. It will also consider tests to be performed either at a lunar Lagrange point or in a distant retrograde lunar orbit with a lunar surface sortie after 6 months in weightlessness.

Date

2017-09-27

Time

09:45

Room

City Room 2

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Prof. Livio Narici, University of Rome - Tor Vergata, Italy;

• Co-Chair: Mr. Cristian Bank, EUMETSAT, Germany;