Which is simpler: putting the craft into orbit, then descending once everyone's caught their breath, or plunging directly from interplanetary travel into the Martian atmosphere to a relatively pinpoint landing?
Obviously both are possible, but with different demands and risks. If I were a mathematician, I'd relish the challenge of the latter option.
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Which is simpler, in the case of Mars?
Which is simpler: putting the craft into orbit, then descending once everyone's caught their breath, or plunging directly from interplanetary travel into the Martian atmosphere to a relatively pinpoint landing?
Obviously both are possible, but with different demands and risks. If I were a mathematician, I'd relish the challenge of the latter option.