the ISS is within the Earth's magnetosphere, which blocks a huge amount of the stellar radiation for reaching us. The simplest way to solve the radiation issue would be to construct an underground habitat of sorts with robots before sending people, It would also provide the added benefit of keeping our duders out of the Martian weather which I hear is pretty fucking windy.Originally Posted by RazoR
Then again constructing an underground habitat with robots is far from simple so I donno
It's quite possible with current tech levels but would cost like half of USA defence budget~
ISS is in LEO which is protected by the earth's magnetic field, which stops the worst radiation from getting to the planet's surface. The affect is less the further into space you get, i.e. people fly a lot have to wear radiation sensors as the are close to space, also true for people at either pole. Leave the protection of the earth field leaves you complete exposed to the elements of space. Worst case is there is a solar flare while they are between planets which kills them all destroying all the electrical equipment at the same time.
Edit: bah beaten
If enough states got involve it would be easy, and I find that frustrating.
I think we can all agree that having had a guy in space for a whole year and a half means that we can safely assume nothing bad will happen if we extend that to a mere few decades.
Imagine what happens when they get old or if, by some complete freak chance, one of them turns out to have a medical condition of some kind.
Seriously. Suicide pills are the only way. This whole thing would be a pretty morbid sentence if it happened.
Orbital maximum security prison colony with regular missions to Mars is go?
Then in 200 years time Mars becomes the best place to live like glorious Australia.
Beat me too it, was just about to say the last time we tried that it didn't exactly work out as intended.Then in 200 years time Mars becomes the best place to live like glorious Australia.
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Send convicts to Australia -> SPIDERS EVERYWHEREBeat me too it, was just about to say the last time we tried that it didn't exactly work out as intended.Then in 200 years time Mars becomes the best place to live like glorious Australia.
Send convicts to Mars -> OH GOD WHAT HAVE WE DONE?
Working as intended really, Australia's cool nowadays. Mars can be cool too. (obviously as long as they keep the space spiders the bloody hell away from me)Send convicts to Australia -> SPIDERS EVERYWHEREBeat me too it, was just about to say the last time we tried that it didn't exactly work out as intended.Then in 200 years time Mars becomes the best place to live like glorious Australia.
Send convicts to Mars -> OH GOD WHAT HAVE WE DONE?
That will never happen.
It won't come until corporations can figure out a way to mine out there for big profits.That will never happen.
And the longer we wait, the harder the task of getting to space, or even harvesting resources from it, will get. Have fun with the space program when 20 billion people are fighting over the last arable land and fresh water.That will never happen.
Naturally, enhanced farming techniques and water retrieval will delay this, but I don't I don't even trust us to get that right in time.
You're aware of course that 30 years ago one of the main problems facing the EU was overproduction of food from farms in Europe? To the point where just under a million tonnes of grain was incinerated because no-one was going to buy it?And the longer we wait, the harder the task of getting to space, or even harvesting resources from it, will get. Have fun with the space program when 20 billion people are fighting over the last arable land and fresh water.That will never happen.
Naturally, enhanced farming techniques and water retrieval will delay this, but I don't I don't even trust us to get that right in time.
The problem is one of distribution and politics, it always has been. You know what we need for cost-effective distribution? efficient, fast and clean mass transport by sea and air and even space if it's the best option. The real reason we don't see development of space-based technology on the scale we want is because it's never ever the most effective way to do anything except be in space.
And the politics issue isn't something I'm qualified to speak about.
You're aware of course that 30 years ago one of the main problems facing the EU was overproduction of food from farms in Europe? To the point where just under a million tonnes of grain was incinerated because no-one was going to buy it?And the longer we wait, the harder the task of getting to space, or even harvesting resources from it, will get. Have fun with the space program when 20 billion people are fighting over the last arable land and fresh water.That will never happen.
Naturally, enhanced farming techniques and water retrieval will delay this, but I don't I don't even trust us to get that right in time.
The problem is one of distribution and politics, it always has been. You know what we need for cost-effective distribution? efficient, fast and clean mass transport by sea and air and even space if it's the best option. The real reason we don't see development of space-based technology on the scale we want is because it's never ever the most effective way to do anything except be in space.
And the politics issue isn't something I'm qualified to speak about.
there is actually an more or less acute lack of fertilizer in the world.. or a soon to come severe shortage.
Australia is the best place to live despite the Australians, not because of them. I got to see planes full of Australian tourists in Bali and I have to say I never thought I'd meet people who make American tourists look thoughtful and considerate.
To be fair thats because the only Australians that go to bali are the derro cunts we hope wont come home.Australia is the best place to live despite the Australians, not because of them. I got to see planes full of Australian tourists in Bali and I have to say I never thought I'd meet people who make American tourists look thoughtful and considerate.
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This.To be fair thats because the only Australians that go to bali are the derro cunts we hope wont come home.Australia is the best place to live despite the Australians, not because of them. I got to see planes full of Australian tourists in Bali and I have to say I never thought I'd meet people who make American tourists look thoughtful and considerate.
So Bali is to the Aussies what Ibiza is to the British?This.To be fair thats because the only Australians that go to bali are the derro cunts we hope wont come home.Australia is the best place to live despite the Australians, not because of them. I got to see planes full of Australian tourists in Bali and I have to say I never thought I'd meet people who make American tourists look thoughtful and considerate.
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We can't even run self sustainable colonies on antartica, this Mars bullshit is bullshit.
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