05 Oct 15
Originally posted by KazetNagorraWell that's great, how do they get to the hole in the ground?
Actually, the solution is fairly simple: just dig a hole in the ground and the rock will shield against radiation.
Additionally, is man prepared to live in a hole in the ground?
05 Oct 15
Originally posted by whodeyWell that's great, how do they get to the hole in the ground?
Well that's great, how do they get to the hole in the ground?
Additionally, is man prepared to live in a hole in the ground?
I believe there is a trick one can use called "digging."
Additionally, is man prepared to live in a hole in the ground?
Yes.
05 Oct 15
Originally posted by KazetNagorraThey won't do a hole in the ground, it would be much simpler just to dig a horizontal tunnel at the base of a mountain. You could have radiation resistant windows showing the outside if you want.
[b]Well that's great, how do they get to the hole in the ground?
I believe there is a trick one can use called "digging."
Additionally, is man prepared to live in a hole in the ground?
Yes.[/b]
05 Oct 15
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Originally posted by KazetNagorraI have the option of jumping off a bridge or continuing this this conversation...............................................................................................OK I will continue with the conversation.
[b]Well that's great, how do they get to the hole in the ground?
I believe there is a trick one can use called "digging."
Additionally, is man prepared to live in a hole in the ground?
Yes.[/b]
How do they actually get to Mars without being devestated with radiation from outer space?
In other words, how do they get to Mars to dig the hole?
06 Oct 15
Originally posted by googlefudgeI didn't see anything there that would protect against radiation from a coronal discharge.
http://www.wired.com/2015/10/nasa-digs-idea-robots-build-igloos-mars/
http://www.marsicehouse.com/
Viable plan for constructing above ground habitats on Mars with current technology.
06 Oct 15
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Originally posted by whodeyVasimr engine. It's an electric powered rocket, gets you there in about a month, 6 times faster than what we have now. So you simply spend less time in space. That protects you against long term background radiation and coronal discharges, statistically you are safer going very fast:
What would protect humans from radiation as they travelled to Mars?
http://www.space.com/23613-advanced-space-propulsion-vasimr-engine.html
06 Oct 15
Originally posted by sonhouseGreat, how fast can they dig a hole to live in?
Vasimr engine. It's an electric powered rocket, gets you there in about a month, 6 times faster than what we have now. So you simply spend less time in space. That protects you against long term background radiation and coronal discharges, statistically you are safer going very fast:
http://www.space.com/23613-advanced-space-propulsion-vasimr-engine.html
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Originally posted by sonhouseWater ice is a very good radiation shield, the double thickness of ice is more than enough.
I didn't see anything there that would protect against radiation from a coronal discharge.
EDIT: Shielding from radiation in space is only hard because of the mass budget.
As this habitat is built on Mars with water ice present in the environment that is not an issue.
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07 Oct 15
Originally posted by whodeyAs short a journey time as possible, as large and well shielded spacecraft as possible,
What would protect humans from radiation as they travelled to Mars?
and an internal radiation bunker in which to ride out short lived solar storms.
Radiation levels in space [inside a space craft/station] are high enough to kill/do serious harm
if you are exposed for a long enough period of time.
It's possible to travel to Mars in less than that time.
07 Oct 15
Originally posted by googlefudgeSee my post about the Vasimr engine, above.
As short a journey time as possible, as large and well shielded spacecraft as possible,
and an internal radiation bunker in which to ride out short lived solar storms.
Radiation levels in space [inside a space craft/station] are high enough to kill/do serious harm
if you are exposed for a long enough period of time.
It's possible to travel to Mars in less than that time.