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Mars life support systems

Donald Rapp
Independent contractor, 1445 Indiana Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91030, USA

Citation: Mars 2, 72-82, 2006; doi:10.1555/mars.2006.0005

History: Submitted: March 17, 2006; Reviewed: May 26, 2006; Accepted: July 1, 2006; Published: September 29, 2006

Summary: Life support systems represent a critical element of human missions to Mars that potentially could require huge amounts of mass. Current life support technology for space stations are inadequate for the needs of Mars missions.

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