so you ride the saturn V rocket, escape earth's orbit, jettison from the rocket, position the module with respect to the moon's velocity, and sail a quarter million miles on the vacuum of space for three days between 4000 to 6000 kph. then you prepare for LOI, orbit the moon a couple of times, undock your lunar module from the command service module, and descent to the moon's surface. you step out for EVA, stick a flag or somethin', get back to the LM, fire your ascent engine, fly back to orbit, rendezvous with CSM, use the moon's gravity for a slingshot, and sail back to earth for three more days. brace yourself for the re-entry, release your chute, and splash down the pacific.
so a week. ok. how about to mars and back? that's at least 16 months.
so a week. ok. how about to mars and back? that's at least 16 months.
