CC said:
Several reasons why that won't work
Doesn't keep one from dreaming. If I recall correctly, the Archangel was depicted with artificial gravity in the living quarters, which could mean that one part rotated, but, whatever.
As far as Gundam-style space colonies go, I'm now thinking about whether the Island-3 design is better than the PLANT, or if both are too crazy.
tupelo29 said:
Doesn't keep one from dreaming. If I recall correctly, the Archangel was depicted with artificial gravity in the living quarters, which could mean that one part rotated, but, whatever.
As far as Gundam-style space colonies go, I'm now thinking about whether the Island-3 design is better than the PLANT, or if both are too crazy.
Island-3 is based off an actual real space colony design by physicist Gerard K. O'Neill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Three
The Stanford Torus a much smaller design would be possible with present materials technology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_torus
The biggest and most obvious problem with bigass space colonies and cities on the moon is the question of resources. Assuming asteroid mining becomes efficient and profitable, I think only then will colony construction even be feasible. We can't very well rip out cubic kilometers of the Earth and fling it into space.
They pretty much assume mining the moon and asteroids to build these as launching the material from Earth would be to expensive.
James Cameron and some others seem to have taken the first step: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/apr/24/tech-tycoons-asteroid-mining-venture
Some cool pics of the last Solar Eclipse for those interested:
Coverage of Spacex's launch scheduled for 4:55 a.m. ET.
http://www.space.com/15434-private-rocket-launches.html
Launch was scrubbed the next attempt is on May 22nd.
I'm going to sleep now.
Falcon 9 and Dragon have successfully launched and Dragon is now on orbit.
http://www.space.com/15760-spacex-capsule-launch-webcasts.html
Char said:
Falcon 9 and Dragon have successfully launched and Dragon is now on orbit.
Seen it live.
Dragon has successfully done a flyby of ISS capture is expected at 8am Friday with berthing at 11am.
Some interesting work on a another company's vehicle that's to use the Atlas V satellite launcher.
http://www.floridatoday.com/videonetwork/1622131038001/Mini-shuttle-could-bring-jobs-to-Space-Coast
Dragon has arrived at ISS and is now berthed in the historic first visit of a commercial spacecraft to the station.
http://www.space.com/15874-private-dragon-capsule-space-station-arrival.html
Dragon ingress happened earlier today
They'll unload the cargo and replace it with things that need returned to earth over the next week.
Dragon has unberthed from ISS and the reentry burn is to happen soon.
Splashdown is expected at 11:44am EDT.
http://www.space.com/15760-spacex-capsule-launch-webcasts.html
Dragon has splashed down on target I'll post pics as soon as they're available.
Spacex's Dragon may have been stealing the show this past week but work is proceeding on SNC's vehicle the Dream Chaser due to begin captive carry flight tests which bares a resemblance to the retired shuttles.
Pics of Dragon's splash down earlier today.
This is actually kinda cool.
Watching the Venus transit tomorrow online as I don't want to blind myself:
http://www.sydneyobservatory.com.au/watch-a-live-stream-of-the-transit-of-venus/
Lame.....
It's on live now!
Another stream.
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/webcasts/nasaedge/
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