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NASA SP-AR3 ADVANCING THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY CDR Melissa Lewis will lead the Ares III on a long-duration mission to examine Martian gullies and sediment deposits for evidence of subsurface ice. THE COMPLETE MISSION GUIDE / 2035 - 2036 3 The Ares space program represents the best of our aspirations, and its success will forever stand as an unforgettable reminder about what we can achieve with effort, imagination and teamwork. Perhaps it’s the innate human desire to explore that propels us to venture so far from home, but I’ve always suspected that it has more to do with our innate desire to know who we are and where we come from that drives our actions. Ultimately, that curiosity about where we’ve been is more about knowing where we’re headed. With that same sense of destination in mind, NASA will once again send a team of brave, dedicated explorers to Mars to further explore the past in the hopes of ascertaining our future. By examining the Martian terrain and its geological history, we hope to learn more about why it wound up a desiccated, inhospitable world lest we find one day find our own planet on the same path. Theodore Sanders Director PAGE 1 ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 3 PAGE 2 ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE PICTURED (L TO R FROM TOP): CDR Melissa Lewis, Alex Vogel, Mark Watney, Dr. Christopher Beck, Beth Johanssen, and Rick Martinez. Ares III will continue our investigation into the biological, atmospheric and geological history of Mars in an effort to learn what it was that depleted the planet’s atmosphere and dried up its oceans. To that end, our team of scientists will embark upon a 31-day surface mission to examine Martian gullies, pseudocraters and sediment deposits for evidence of subsurface ice. Samples will be put through a range of chemical analyses to look for clues of an ancient, oxygen-rich atmosphere. The gullies found near the Acidalia Planitia landing site have long been thought to be the result of erosion from steady flows of surface water. This mission will be the first time a team of researchers will be able to directly examine this particular site in the hopes of testing longstanding theories about the region. Based upon their findings, we may not only learn about the planet’s past but its potential for engineering and sustaining life for longer-duration missions and nascent colonies. Mission Overview MISSION ROADMAP MARCH 23, 2033 Mission Directive After Congressional approval, NASA formally announces goals and objectives for the Ares III mission. Based on mission goals, the crew is screened and selected from a large pool of NASA and international astronauts. Training for an Ares mission can take up to two years and is comprised of an array of scientific and technical exercises. Provisions, artificial habitat and other vital equipment begins shipping to Mars through a series of unmanned supply drops. SEPTEMBER 1, 2033 Crew Training MAY 4, 2033 Crew Selection SEPTEMBER 16, 2033 Presupply Missions PAGE 3 June 29, 2035 – Crew Launch JULY 6, 2035 Hermes Departure After performing the final round of safety and procedural tests, the team begins the 124- day journey to Mars. Once the journey is complete, the Ares III descends via MDV to the artificial habitat awaiting at the Acidalia Planitia site. The crew will make a series of departures from the HAB to complete their primary scientific expedition beginning with soil samples. Primary mission tasks complete, the crew preps the HAB for decommission, returns to the Hermes via MAV and sets sail for home. NOVEMBER 8, 2035 Surface Operations NOVEMBER 7, 2035 Mars Arrival DECEMBER 5, 2035 Return to Earth Crew readies for transport via traditional shuttle launch to rendezvous with the main vessel harbored in low orbit. ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE PAGE 4 CDR. MELISSA LEWIS Commander Melissa Lewis will be the first woman to lead a mission to Mars. She brings a diverse range of experience and achievement to the role of Mission Commander. Lewis graduated with honors from the US Naval Academy with a degree in oceanography and would go on to serve as an officer in the revamped Submarine Arctic Science Program. After her time in the Navy, Lewis began working on her PhD at CalTech’s Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences. It’s there that she connected with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was encouraged to join NASA. Soon after, she found herself completing a series of in-space missions, including several trips to the SpaceX Station. Recently, CDR Lewis spoke at a global technology conference hosted by UN Women and advocated for better access to STEM programs in developing nations and encouraged a new generation of women leaders across the world. SELECTION NASA Group 25 - 2026 HOMETOWN Missoula, MN JOB SPECIALTIES Commander, Geologist ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE PAGE 5 MJR. RICK MARTINEZ Rick Martinez joins the Ares III mission to Mars as pilot after eleven decorated years of service in the United States Air Force. Originally trained as a fighter pilot, Major Martinez eventually worked his way to the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base where he made his mark as a top-notch pilot and continued to earn the respect and admiration of peers and commanders throughout his career. By age fifteen, the Major knew that his ultimate goal was NASA. His first step towards making that dream come true was earning a bachelor of science in astronautical engineering at the United States Air Force Academy. While at the academy, he also established himself as an amateur boxer and won a gold medal while leading the Falcons to a national championship. As he gets ready to embark on the mission of a lifetime, Martinez has the full support of his family and wishes that everyone will one day have the chance to visit space. SELECTION NASA Group 26 - 2029 HOMETOWN Brooklyn, NY JOB SPECIALTIES Pilot, MDV/MAV Specialist ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE PAGE 6 MARK WATNEY Botanist Mark Watney spent eleven months working at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center before being selected for the Ares III Mission. A Chicago native, Watney attended the University of Chicago for his undegrad before moving on to Northwestern University where he earned a PhD in Plant Biology and Conservation with an emphasis in hydropedalogy and environmental engineering. While a graduate student, he had his first experience with NASA by becoming a research fellow with the Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP). His work focused on hydrologic flow paths and sustainable water resources management within the Earth’s Critical Zone. Mark then spent two years in the Peace Corps engineering sustainable agriculture and water irrigation systems for developing nations. Upon returning, he applied to the NASA Astronaut Candidate Program and was selected for his outstanding academic accomplishments, dedication and service to community, and an exemplary record of professional achievement. SELECTION NASA Group 27 - 2032 HOMETOWN Chicago, IL JOB SPECIALTIES Botany, Mechanical Engineering ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE PAGE 7 DR. CHRISTOPHER BECK Dr. Chris Beck, flight surgeon for Ares III, graduated cum laude from the Yale School of Medicine. He was also a recipient of the Norma Bailey Berniker Prize, awarded to graduating students that best exemplify the disciplines and precepts of the Hippocratic Oath. As a Captain in the United States Air Force Reserves, Dr. Beck completed extensive training in aerospace medicine. His record of accomplishment includes the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. Since joining NASA, Chris Beck has made two trips to the SpaceX Station and completed five spacewalks (EVAs). He also furthered his training with a master’s degree in biomedical sciences and has published numerous journal pieces in collaboration with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute. His research has focused on musculoskeletal alterations and the effects of deep space travel. For the upcoming mission to Mars, he will serve as the crew’s EVA specialist and biologist in addition to his flight surgeon duties. SELECTION NASA Group 26 - 2029 HOMETOWN Hartford, CT JOB SPECIALTIES Flight Surgeon, EVA Specialist ARES 3 MISSION GUIDE PAGE 8 ALEX VOGEL Alex Vogel joins the Ares III crew through a partnership between NASA and the European Space Agency. A noted scientist and experienced astronaut, Vogel will serve as the navigator on the Hermes. He will become the first German to go to Mars. He holds master’s degrees in both chemistry and astrophysics from The University of Bonn as well as a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Tübingen. For his doctorate, Vogel spent six months in Antarctica performing research in conjunction with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany. The study examined ancient ice samples and measured chemical traces of greenhouse gases in ice cores. While in the field, he passed the time by volunteering to help with efforts to measure cosmic microwave background and has published dozens of papers in international journals. A family man, Vogel hopes that one day his daughter can follow in his footsteps. SELECTION 2030 uploads/Ingenierie_Lourd/ ares-mission-guide.pdf