NASA recently announced that it is ready to launch a mission to Mars.<\/p>\n
According to an article in the \u201cNational Conspirator,\u201d NASA\u2019s director of public information, Doug Blastoff, stated the space agency was hoping to launch the mission quietly and then alert the public after the astronauts reached space.\u00a0 When asked why, he just replied, \u201cWouldn\u2019t\u00a0 you?\u201d<\/p>\n
The planned mission would be launched on board the new Galaxy Class Space Shuttle Enterprise.\u00a0 Mr. Blastoff felt this new class of space shuttle will \u201cboldly take this mission where no man has gone before.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Galaxy Class Space Shuttle will be making its maiden voyage on this trip.\u00a0 The ship is 128 feet long and 81 feet wide.\u00a0 The maximum speed of this new shuttle is 186,282 mile an hour. This spaceship is designed to take off and land like a plane.<\/p>\n
A special launch site at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine, has been announced.\u00a0 The launch site in Aroostook County, Maine, reaches the same temperature as Mars, thus preparing the shuttle for its landing.\u00a0 Overnight lows of -60 degrees Fahrenheit can be reached at this site.<\/p>\n
The four-person crew is comprised of Commander Major Tom, Pilot Mark Deadstick, Navigator Theresa Sextant and Payload Specialist Margaret Cargo.\u00a0 It is expected that this crew will spend the six-month trip doing experiments and readying equipment for their stay on Mars.<\/p>\n
While on Mars, the crew will collect Mars rocks and study the planet\u2019s terrain and atmosphere.\u00a0 Following a nine-month stay, the shuttle will take off and fly back to Earth.<\/p>\n
NASA has been preparing for an expected launch date of Monday, April 1, 2019.\u00a0 The launch window opens at 7:20 a.m. and will close at 4:01 p.m.\u00a0 If you are interested in watching the launch, come to Limestone, Maine, on the first.\u00a0 Local vendors will be available with popcorn and maple candy.<\/p>\n
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04\/01 Launch of the NGC 001 Space Shuttle for Mars.<\/p>\n
04\/03 19:57 Moon enters the Seventh House.<\/p>\n
04\/04 19:03 Jupiter aligns with Mars.<\/p>\n
04\/06 18:12 The age of Aquarius dawns.<\/p>\n
04\/06 16:10 Jupiter\u2019s four largest moons appear on the right side of Jupiter.<\/p>\n
04\/10 00:01 Moon at 3 and 7\/10s phase.<\/p>\n
04\/11 20:18 Total solar eclipse visible in Vermont.<\/p>\n
04\/12 00:18 Total lunar eclipse visible on the east coast of Maine.<\/p>\n
04\/13 13:04 Best day to plant tomatoes.<\/p>\n
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