Mathematicians Suggest a Cheaper, Slower and Safer Way To Mars

Mathematicians have claimed to find a quicker, and cheaper way to travel to Mars. The new method of space travel is called ballistic capture that will cut back on costs as well as fuel usage.  

The current method costs too much and it can only done once in every two years when the planets line up in the right way. However, according to the newly devised path, motion of the Mars could be used, addressing both problems at once. 

The new method requires lobbing the ship into an orbit like that of Mars so that it flies ahead of planet called ballistic capture. The method that is currently being used is  Hohmann transfer - spaceship is aimed at a certain place in the Mars orbit and meets it there. 

Although the two methods cost same at launch and while it cruises, the newer method slows down the burning of expensive fuel, reducing the cost. 

According to researchers, there would be around  25 per cent less fuel used, which apart from reducing cost, also makes the ship lighter and less expensive to launch. 

The one caveat of the newly developed route is that it takes a few months longer (following the currently used path, the journey takes six months to get there).