The Dhaka Times Desk Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon in 1969. 50 long years have passed since then. US President Donald Trump wants to bring back those old moments. Therefore, the American space research center NASA is preparing.
US President Donald Trump signed a directive on December 11, 2017. The statement of the directive was like this, to send a man to the moon again. His next destination will be Mars.
NASA says that if all goes well, astronauts will land on the moon again in 2024. Will go to Mars in 2033. However, experts say that it will be very difficult to set foot on the red planet by 2033. Scientists have to do something impossible.
Jim Bridenstine, one of NASA's officials, said in a recent conference, "We must prove our ability, ability in the new lunar mission. If successful there, the next target will be Mars.''
According to Robert Howard, one of the experts at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, the issue is more of a concern than it is scientifically or technologically complex. The reason is that it costs a lot of money. Moreover, you may have to face political obstacles in this journey. How much the country's government is willing to do such an operation has also become a big question.
"Many people want to taste that 'Apollo moment'," he added. But for that, I want a president like Kennedy. But the people of the country must come forward together.
"It will be 2027, not 2024," says Howard. He explained the reason in this way - the design of the spacecraft, then the construction of the vehicle, various tests, these are all there. It will take 3 days to reach the moon after crossing.
But it will take at least 6 months to reach Mars. It will take more than two years to complete the entire campaign. Mars and Earth come closest every 26 months. That time will be the best time to transit to Mars.
But some scientists are more concerned about costs than costs. "The second thought is food," says NASA scientist Julie Robinson. Food should be provided for that day.''
Moreover, if someone is sick, they should also know how to take care of themselves, first aid procedures. Astronaut clothing is also an important issue. Also want clothes to protect from radiation. After all, the fact that people have been excluded for two consecutive years is also something to think about.
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