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Indian-origin software and robotics engineer to head NASA’s newly-established Moon to Mars Programme

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Indian-origin software and robotics engineer to head NASA’s newly-established Moon to Mars Programme

[ad_1] Amit Kshatriya, a decorated Indian-American software and robotics engineer was appointed as the first head of NASA's newly-established Moon to Mars Programme that will help the agency ensure a long-term lunar presence needed to prepare for humanity's next giant leap to the Red Planet.Kshatriya will serve as NASA's first head of the office, with immediate effect, the agency announced on Thursday. The new office aims to carry out the agency's human exploration activities on the Moon and Mars for the benefit of humanity, a NASA press release said. “The golden age of exploration is happening right now, and this new office will help ensure that NASA successfully establishes a long-term lunar presence needed to prepare for humanity's next giant leap to the Red Planet," said NASA Admini...

Mars is a mistake? First human mission must be to Venus, say experts

[ad_1] NASA's Moon to Mars strategy could face revision! Experts want the first crewed mission to another planet to be Venus, not Mars. Although it is called Earth's twin, Venus is anything but. According to NASA, Venus is nearly identical in shape and density to Earth but its atmosphere is toxic and filled with carbon dioxide. Its sulfuric acid-based clouds rain down toxic acid which destroys everything in its path, a stark contrast to Earth's atmosphere where life thrives. But experts still advocate a trip to the neighbouring planet for the first crewed mission to another planet.According to The Guardian, in a report presented at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris last week, experts have called for a mi...

Moon to Mars! NASA reveals plans for human presence in space

[ad_1] NASA shared its plan for Moon to Mars exploration, that will enable human deep Space Movement and Exploration. Here’s what you should know. NASA is working towards establishing permanent human presence in space over the coming years. For better execution of this idea, NASA has released a revised blueprint with 63 final objectives for sustained human presence and space exploration under the 'Moon to Mars' plan. It aims to send astronauts on the Moon in 2024. Later, the agency will use the learnings from the Moon mission to prepare for humanity's next giant leap – sending astronauts to Mars. NASA's plan covers four broad areas under Moon to Mars exploration: science; transportation and habitation; lunar and Martian infra...