In 2017, the planets will come closer to a minimum distance. By this decided and take advantage. Cosmos continues to attract American billionaire Dennis Tito. He visited there in 2001. year in the form of the world’s first space tourist, having bought a ticket to the ISS for crazy money. For several days it was in orbit of the Earth. But not calmed down. And now he is planning a long-distance expedition – to Mars. Personally, however, will not fly. Invites two to travel volunteers – a man and a woman. He founded the Inspiration Mars Foundation. The project itself was called Mission for America. And ready to pay it. Tito (leftmost) in front of the ISS tour. Born in 1940 year. In 1962 – graduated from the Faculty of Astronautics and Aeronautics New York University. He got rich on technology investments. The fortune is 71 million dollars. Enough to fly to Mars. 
Photos from open sources The start of the mission is scheduled for the period from 25 December 2017 to January 5, 2018. At this time, the Earth and Mars will be to be at a minimum distance. This rapprochement is like that called confrontation – happens every 15 years. According to calculations round-trip flight will take 501 days. Return to Earth is scheduled as of May 2019. No one will land on Mars. Crew only will fly around it at an altitude of 160 kilometers. Tito thinks it will be a good start to the era of manned flights to other planets. The billionaire expects that he will be helped: and the US government – with money, and NASA with technology. Specifically rocket SLS (Space Launch System), capable of transporting heavy loads. According to plan Tito, SLS will put into orbit Earth a spaceship that will fly to Mars, and the lander, which should land on Earth when the astronauts come back. Astronauts to the ship will deliver a commercial rocket. They will move into a habitable module volume of about 20 cubic meters, will include an acceleration unit and will recover themselves to Mars. Flight pattern 
Photo from open sources Martian ship (sketch) 
Photo from open sources The scheme of the Martian ship 
Photo from open sources Tito spoke about his plans in US House of Representatives Expressing Belief in Men’s Selflessness and NASA women, willingness to overcome any obstacle and with full confidence that the project can be implemented. But in it TIME Everything on Mars At least one more is aimed at Mars American billionaire – Elon Musk – founder and general Director of the space company SpaceX, which has already shown what capable of. It was Musk who sent the Dragon ship to the ISS own design and own production. Flight passed successfully. Cargo was delivered into orbit at the request of NASA. AND such flights are planned 12. All – on the ships of the Mask, which, according to in fact, he opened a new era in space exploration – private. Musk assures that he can build ships that fly to Mars. First people they will be delivered in 2023. Deliver and leave. That is, the return to Earth is not even planned. Billionaire said he will transport to The red planet of 80 thousand settlers who will settle, will begin farming – plow and sow under special the domes. An analysis of local soil, by the way, showed that it could be fertile. Next – stretch for virgin soil pioneers replenishment. It’s hard to believe, but by now there are about 300 thousand people wanted to move to Mars. Yes, and in NASA itself plans to go to the Red Planet in 2020. Agency already selected four women and four men for the flight. Almost all they are military. First, the colony on the Red Planet will be little 
Photo from open sources After many years, the Martian colony will grow 
Photos from open sources Maybe all billionaires and Should NASA join forces? And finally fly to Mars? All of a sudden and Russia will somehow connect – something, what’s inhabited we are able to build modules. We have good suits, food in tubes.
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