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Originally posted by Quest
Mars is the closest to earth in terms of supporting life.
I'm curious, how the book proposes creating an atmosphere for Mars and generating a magnetic field around it or some other form of radiation barrier.
I question any method for quick and easy colonization of other bodies in our solar system.
Originally posted by intrepid
I don't think that the government would allow civillians into space until the corporations had a stranglehold on whatever was of value there. Then they could go, probably as employees.
I think what 'we're' waiting for is a global government to control the earth. I think at that point they would have the ability to control space without any input from other sources, which is really what it's all about.
Originally posted by Amuk
I think what 'we're' waiting for is a global government to control the earth. I think at that point they would have the ability to control space without any input from other sources, which is really what it's all about.
I think part of the problem is that using these methods would take the major players all but out of the space race they would still supply the tech but most of the hardware would be located in third world countries so for now there is no real reason for the countries with the money to bankroll it and the ones that would benifet do not have the tech. or the cash to get started
With one world government, there will be only one country. There will be only one major player. And they will be able to do whatever they see fit.
Its to bad that Africa cant seem to get its collictive # togather long enough...
Originally posted by Viendin
First off, the equator would be a bad idea because our atmosphere is not spherical, the same as the earth. The equatorial atmosphere is nearly twice as high as the polar atmosphere, causing a hell of a lot more resistance.
Originally posted by Viendin
Sorry, I think it would be easiest to do launches in polar regions. The russians did it well enough, we could too.
Originally posted by Viendin
The ICBM's, likely a lot of their satellites.. where are their craft launched from?
Originally posted by Viendin
Because the air is thinner for one, and because the atmosphere is literally almost half as thin in polar regions as in equatorial regions, that is why HAARP is located there, for easier reach to the ionosphere, and that is why the ozone holes appear around the poles.
What? Why would it matter to a spacecraft? Doesn't the air get thinner as it goes up anyway? Not sure what you are trying to get at.