Radiation levels on Mars: not all that bad actually

Brokinarrow · 12-04-2012, 01:13 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50072690/#.UL48r4O7PB8

So far, it's pretty comparable to the radiation levels astronauts get in the space station, pretty promising! Curiosity received a lot more radiation on the trip to Mars than on the surface so far, so we just need to figure out how to shield the ship that makes the voyage.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-04-2012, 01:23 PM

Interesting read. I'm very interested in seeing how exactly they prepare a spacecraft to make the journey. I would think it would be extremely boring until you got to mars.

Brokinarrow · 12-04-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Interesting read. I'm very interested in seeing how exactly they prepare a spacecraft to make the journey. I would think it would be extremely boring until you got to mars.

Yeah, they'd probably have to line up a good amount of work to keep the occupants busy. I'm thinking best case scenario is we hook up a few of these bad boys:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BA_2100

Tether em together, spin to provide gravity and send them on their way. Lots more living space with those compared to the "tin can" designs" that most of our space stations and ships consist of.

trewyn15 · 12-04-2012, 02:28 PM

Really interesting, I'm looking forward to see what they do next honestly... I wonder what there is for possibly looking into faster ships, so it doesn't take half a year to get there. 180 days is basically waiting for a problem to occur.

CamaroSkooter · 12-04-2012, 02:37 PM

I imagine 60 days at twice the speed would provide roughly 4 times as many possible "problems"

Apex Motorsports · 12-04-2012, 05:26 PM

I want to experience space so bad.

pooch · 12-04-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

I want to experience space so bad.

I've always envyed Laika.

trademaster · 12-04-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Interesting read. I'm very interested in seeing how exactly they prepare a spacecraft to make the journey. I would think it would be extremely boring until you got to mars.

That's what zombies on black ops 2 is for.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-05-2012, 12:35 AM

AH, I stand corrected

FenwickHockey65 · 12-05-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pooch

I've always envyed Laika.

...she died a few hours after launch from heat stress because the Soviets couldn't build heat shields worth a damn.

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Originally Posted by trademaster

That's what zombies on black ops 2 is for.

Hook them up with a 360 and a few games.

Brokinarrow · 12-05-2012, 11:03 AM

The VASIMR engine is supposed to be capable of cutting down the travel time quite a bit, though it would probably require a small nuclear fission reactor to power it... which I'm actually all for, as the ship that goes to Mars will likely be the first true space only vehicle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variabl...oplasma_Rocket

Plus, on a geekier level, the glow from this thing at full power looks like the engine glow from ships in Star Wars

Iroczlover · 12-05-2012, 11:19 AM

radiation in mars isnt that bad, heck they have people living there just ask REDPLANET lol
(& If anyone knows who redplanet is keep your mouth shut, just for few days)

2001ragtop · 12-05-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Iroczlover

radiation in mars isnt that bad, heck they have people living there just ask REDPLANET lol
(& If anyone knows who redplanet is keep your mouth shut, just for few days)

mars curiosity is a story designed to keep the public conditioned to think that our technological advancements are "not" 100 years more advanced than what they think it is.

*DGthe3* · 12-05-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 2001ragtop

If "mars curiosity" is real, and those pictures (from planet mars) are real, what that means is we have sent human beings from earth already, and they have successfully visited mars (a long time ago). It is that simple.

2nd simple reality: If we do have the tech. to send humans to mars, this would never be published in any newspaper or reported to anyone. The people who sent humans there, would have to explain or discuss "how" they did it, and (again), that kind of technology can't be discussed out loud.

We've had the ability to go to Mars for decades, whats been lacking is funding

12-04-2012, 01:13 PM	#1
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Radiation levels on Mars: not all that bad actually http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50072690/#.UL48r4O7PB8 So far, it's pretty comparable to the radiation levels astronauts get in the space station, pretty promising! Curiosity received a lot more radiation on the trip to Mars than on the surface so far, so we just need to figure out how to shield the ship that makes the voyage. __________________

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Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Interesting read. I'm very interested in seeing how exactly they prepare a spacecraft to make the journey. I would think it would be extremely boring until you got to mars. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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trewyn15 Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 2,414	Really interesting, I'm looking forward to see what they do next honestly... I wonder what there is for possibly looking into faster ships, so it doesn't take half a year to get there. 180 days is basically waiting for a problem to occur. __________________ 2004 Monte Carlo LS - 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel Classic - 2000 Trans Am WS6

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Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	The VASIMR engine is supposed to be capable of cutting down the travel time quite a bit, though it would probably require a small nuclear fission reactor to power it... which I'm actually all for, as the ship that goes to Mars will likely be the first true space only vehicle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variabl...oplasma_Rocket Plus, on a geekier level, the glow from this thing at full power looks like the engine glow from ships in Star Wars __________________

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Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	radiation in mars isnt that bad, heck they have people living there just ask REDPLANET lol (& If anyone knows who redplanet is keep your mouth shut, just for few days)