Lately the Baghestan like the Ramans do things in threes; so, here's the third iteration of Zubrin's Mars Direct scheme (pdf). Yes I said "the". Miguel Gurrea did this document; but it has teh Zoob's blessing as the successor to the first two attempts. So if Zubrin ever does another MD, that'll be #4. h/t ToughSF.
Gurrea's aim is safety. The safety-features are made possible on the assumption of Starship allowing so much more cargo for both the dollar and for the chassis. Also, some flights deliver mechanical cargo only.
My notion of sending nutria there and back seems not to have impressed anybody . . .
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