Mars explorers could get a lot done in a month, experts say.
Following a lengthy flight to Mars, crewmembers will surely require rest and reconditioning time before making that"one small step" onto the surface of the Red Planet.NASA is evaluating a first human stay on the surface of Mars that would last 30 Earth days or so.
One outcome from the meeting is the identification of certain categories of science work that could take advantage of a crewed surface mission, whether or not the astronauts actually need to operate the equipment. As it turns out, there's lots of science that can be done, even if the astronauts have to spend most of their time working to stay alive and stay healthy.
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