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I get exploring and sending rockets with vehicles to collect data. The human element at this time is a waste to me. Best case right now is you’re sending human Guinea pigs to die. Originally I believe the US and Russia sent different animals/insects. Before any human exploration.
The elements, radiation spikes, psychological issues, lack of supply lines. Just so many variables before even attempting to. Heck I think putting folks on the Moon first would be the better first step. Just so we can gain experience in a more controlled, but relatable environment.
I’m currently planning my next vacation:
Going to be traveling for 9 months inside a confined space, where I will have to constantly workout to minimize the amount of muscle atrophy and bone density loss due to microgravity. I will also get to enjoy packaged/preplanned meals the entire time. If I make it to my destination, I will get to experience months of sheltered existence with the occasional excursion in a self contained suit, since the regolith (dirt) is toxic, temperature outside is too cold, and the air unbreathable…but there is wifi! During the 9 month return trip, I get to look forward to resuming my life/career after the 21-26 month long hiatus, as well as months of back pain adjusting back to Earth’s gravity. Luckily I am financially, physically, and psychologically capable of experiencing such a wonderful vacation destination!
Going to be traveling for 9 months inside a confined space, where I will have to constantly workout to minimize the amount of muscle atrophy and bone density loss due to microgravity. I will also get to enjoy packaged/preplanned meals the entire time. If I make it to my destination, I will get to experience months of sheltered existence with the occasional excursion in a self contained suit, since the regolith (dirt) is toxic, temperature outside is too cold, and the air unbreathable…but there is wifi! During the 9 month return trip, I get to look forward to resuming my life/career after the 21-26 month long hiatus, as well as months of back pain adjusting back to Earth’s gravity. Luckily I am financially, physically, and psychologically capable of experiencing such a wonderful vacation destination!
China is aiming to put someone on the moon by 2030, and to have a permanent station on the South Pole by 2035.
Don’t fall for the Chinese scheme. It resembles Reagan’s Star Wars. Putin bought it and bankrupted the Soviets, causing the USSR to collapse.
It was a great plan. Don’t fall for the illusion of Chinese success. They are using our game plan.
Sure about that?
Once established on Mars, it's just a hop, skip and jump to weaponize asteroids and blackmail Earth.
The protection racket is a great money maker.
That's sort of the plot to Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.
Colony fights for independence, AI 'Mike' suggests they toss rocks down the gravity well at Earth.
You're not wrong, but I have no doubt there will be plenty of volunteers.
I'm assuming we send up easy-to-assemble living quarters and plenty of supplies before the manned mission.
Just like "The Martian" only better. More like "For All Mankind."
"Martian regolith is toxic, due to relatively high concentrations of perchlorate compounds containing chlorine. Elemental chlorine was first discovered during localised investigations by Mars rover Sojourner, and has been confirmed by Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity."
I'm no chemist or engineer but apparently perchlorate is 4 oxygen atoms bound to 1 chlorine atom. Which suggests a way to get oxygen from Mars' dirt. Assuming you can figure out what to do with the chlorine.
My issue with the modules is can it withstand the first few Mars storms. Have my doubts.
Musk should go first. Howard Hughes always test flew any of his latest experiments.
Now, researchers from the University of Padova and the University of Bologna in Italy have carried out the first systematic comparison of lava tube candidates on the Earth, Moon and Mars, based on high-resolution Digital Terrain Models (DTM) created from data from spacecraft instrumentation.
“The comparison of terrestrial, lunar and martian examples shows that, as you might expect, gravity has a big effect on the size of lava tubes. On Earth, they can be up to thirty metres across. In the lower gravity environment of Mars, we see evidence for lava tubes that are 250 metres in width. On the Moon, these tunnels could be a kilometre or more across and many hundreds of kilometres in length,” says Dr Riccardo Pozzobon, of the University of Padova. “These results have important implications for habitability and human exploration of the Moon but also for the search of extraterrestrial life on Mars. Lava tubes are environments shielded from cosmic radiation and protected from micrometeorites flux, potentially providing safe habitats for future human missions. They are also, potentially, large enough for quite significant human settlements – you could fit most of the historic city centre of Riga into a lunar lava tube.”
The only discussion on oxygen sequestration on Mars I have read about is NASA’s MOXIE project (might be joint venture with MIT?). This pulls oxygen from the atmosphere though. Could be used to generate fuel as well.
How many times have I told you @GOHOX69 is a racist POS? And I’m tired of this board acting like he ain’t. He explicitly tells us that he is.
Have you recovered from the WSJ report saying Biden has been braindead since day 1 in office?
Pakistanis are not a separate “race” and therefore GH69 is not a racist, but Pakistanis and Indians do NOT like each other and it springs more from Hinduism vs Islam.
Two years ago I made a big mistake (per the HBOT wokesters) of shortening Pakistani to Paki and was nearly banned. I was called a horrible racist person.
FTR I’ll take the Indians over the Pakistanis every day. Ever have a conversation with a Pakistani? You are always wrong and they are always right. 😡
