Mars cycler
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A Mars cycler is a space station that is on a permanent orbit between the Mars and Earth.
An example of a Mars cycler is an Aldrin cycler.
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A cycler trajectory is a special kind of spacecraft trajectory that encounters two or more bodies on a regular basis. Cyclers are potentially useful for transporting people or materials between those bodies (e.g. Earth and Mars). Cyclers often require little or no propellant. Instead, they rely on gravity assist maneuvers to keep them going. The best-known cycler is the Aldrin cycler, proposed by Buzz Aldrin.
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