Part 11.- Mars Human Exploration Program Milestones (2021 - 2033): Terra-1

This is a summary of the milestones of the Human Exploration of Mars; all these activities are detailed in the book "Mars Hostages".

Milestone Date

Mars Multi Rover Mission….......................…November 2021 arrival July 2022

Orion Moon Orbit Test Flight………………December 2023 and August 2025

Earth Orbit Service Station launched

Delta IV Heavy

Presurized Module………………………........………November 2024

Airlock Module........................................................... January 2025

Maintenance Module..................................................March 2025

Mars Lander test component launched……………………………………………...…June 2025

Mars Sample Return Mission

(Mars Lander with robotic Mars Rover)

Launch…………………………………………......….January 2027

Mars Landing………………………………......…..…August 2027

Return to Moon Orbit……………………….....……December 2028

Mars Rocket TS launched on top of a

SLS……………………………..........……......………… August 2026

Mars Rocket 1 Mars Landing

Test on the Moon (Delivering Moon Rover………………………………………………….…March 2027

Mars Rocket 2 Launched on top of a

SLS with Mars Lab……………………………………September 2028, Mars arrival August 2029)

Mars Rocket 3 Launched on top of a

SLS with Mars Rover…………………………………. January 2029 (Mars Arrival January 2030)

Mars Rocket 4 Launched on top a

SLS with Mars Green House and supplies………….May 2029 (Mars Arrival May 2030)

Mars Orbital Station launched

(One module and Propulsion stage)………………… March 2031 Mars orbital arrival October

Legatus Flight Test……………………………………. December 2028

Mars Communications

Network Satellites…………………………………… Launch April 2028 Mars Orbital arrival October 2029

Habitat Launched to EOSS………………………….. March 2030

Habitat extension Launched to EOSS…………………………………………………… June 2030

Mars Lander Launched to EOSS…………………… October 2030

Orion Terra -1 Crew Launched……………………… April 2031

Mars Journey………………………………………… April to November 2031

Mars Orbit Insertion and orbital

pre landing activities……....................................…. November 2031 to January 2032

Mars Landing…………………………………………. January 2032

Terra-1 Camp assembly…………………………….. January - February 2032

Mars Exploration………………………….………… January 2032 to March 2033

Mars Lift off………………………………………….. April 2033

Mars Orbit departure…………………………………April 2033

Earth Journey………………………………………….April to September 2033