The team believes Venus's gravity could be used as a 'slingshot' to whip the spacecraft towards the Red Planet, greatly reducing time and fuel. NASA is eyeing the first crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s – and officials say the mission could launch as early as 2035. And now, the document will soon become a reality as NASA is gearing up to put boots on the Red Planet. The crew can deploy drones and rovers to explore Venus, while using virtual reality headsets and a joystick to control the devices'A dedicated year-long Venus flyby mission could serve as a valuable 'shakedown cruise' for the deep-space transport systems needed for the first human mission to Mars.' 'Venus flybys directly enable shorter, less expensive crewed missions to Mars—and, as preparation, humanity's first planetary mission beyond the Earth–Moon system could feature a one-year flyby exploration mission of Venus,' reads the study.

Source: Daily Mail July 09, 2020 17:54 UTC