Why ISS Can Advance Mars Exploration

International Space Station (NASA image)

Rather than being an impediment to future human exploration of Mars, there are ways to use the ISS to help support that long-term vision. (credit: NASA)

by Chris Carberry
Monday, May 14, 2012

When ExploreMars first decided to begin the International Space Station and Mars Conference series, I was quite skeptical. Like many others in the Mars community, I didn’t see how ISS could be of much value to Mars exploration. Truth be told, I thought it served as nothing but an obstacle to Mars exploration…

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