Volta, Alessandro Alessandro Volta with his electric pile, or wet battery, in an illustration by Louis Figuier, 1870. Â© Photos.com/Thinkstock; In 1801 in Paris Volta gave a demonstration of his batteryâs generation of electric current before Napoleon, who made Volta a count and a senator of the kingdom of Lombardy.
Journey time to Mars, which is approximately 40 million miles away depending on its position in orbit, would be around 200 days. âGoing to Mars would make me feel like I am a true Star Trek officer,â said one applicant, Michael Archavian.
How long it takes to reach Mars depends on where in their orbits the two planets lie when a mission is launched. It also depends on the technological developments of propulsion systems. According to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's website, the ideal lineup for a launch to Mars would get you to the planet in roughly nine months.