by Marcus House
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A discussion of cyclers. A cycler can be set up so as to provide transit to Mars and back with minimum propellant, once it is in place. Astronaut Edwin Aldrin wrote a paper on the concept many years ago. The Starship may enable such an approach.
There are many ways to skin the cat, so to speak. This is one way. Cyclers can be employed, as well as other ways.
Anyway, a big station could be set up as a cycler. Also, TWO cyclers can complement each other. One of them would be considered an Earth to Mars leg, and the other would be Mars to Earth. They'd have to be timed in such a way that a transfer between stations could take place. The downside is that one side of the cycler duo would require a lot of delta v to get to it as it passes by. No room for error.
A very intriguing idea.
Anyway, here's the video...
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