1. Antarctica as a testing ground for manned missions to the Moon and Mars.
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Demidov, N. and Lukin, V.
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WEAPONS testing sites , *MARTIAN atmosphere , *MARTIAN gravity , *VOSTOK Station (Antarctica) ,LUNAR atmosphere - Abstract
This paper is concerned with the study of expedition activity in Antarctica as a part of the search for useful analogies and solutions which can be taken into account in planning manned missions to the Moon and Mars. The following is considered: natural analogies, human factors, station facilities, means of transportation, scientific programs, safety issues, and historical and political analogies. A rationalization is given for the idea of creating a testing ground in Antarctica (stations Vostok, Novolazarevskaya, Jetty Oasis) for ground-based simulation of functioning of a lunar and Martian base. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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