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Title: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Society
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on February 08, 2004, 12:54:05 pm
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Yes it is a very small station.    
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Society
Post by: Sirgod on February 08, 2004, 01:17:39 pm
Very Interesting.

Stephen
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: E_Look on February 08, 2004, 05:07:11 pm
Forgive me, I didn't click on the links, but how do they plan to simulate gravity, with some sort of centripetal motion?
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on February 08, 2004, 05:29:52 pm
Yes they are spinning it for gravity.  

For those who may want a brief synopisis.  This is a small satellite manned (if you will ) by mice.  It spins to simulate low gravity and the mice will be returned to Earth to evaluate any changes or damage caused by prolonged low gravity.  That is low gravity not freefall.  

They wish to answer the question, can people live in low gravity environments (the moon ~1/6th and Mars ~1/3rd) for prolonged periods?  Right now people believe that we can colonize the Moon and Mars, but can we?  Will the reduced gravity require people to return periodically to the Earth or have to use centrifuges to maintain health?  
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: SSCF_LeRoy on February 08, 2004, 09:40:49 pm
So that's what Pinky and The Brain have been up to lately
Title: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Society
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on February 08, 2004, 12:54:05 pm
Link

Link 2

Yes it is a very small station.    
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Society
Post by: Sirgod on February 08, 2004, 01:17:39 pm
Very Interesting.

Stephen
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: E_Look on February 08, 2004, 05:07:11 pm
Forgive me, I didn't click on the links, but how do they plan to simulate gravity, with some sort of centripetal motion?
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on February 08, 2004, 05:29:52 pm
Yes they are spinning it for gravity.  

For those who may want a brief synopisis.  This is a small satellite manned (if you will ) by mice.  It spins to simulate low gravity and the mice will be returned to Earth to evaluate any changes or damage caused by prolonged low gravity.  That is low gravity not freefall.  

They wish to answer the question, can people live in low gravity environments (the moon ~1/6th and Mars ~1/3rd) for prolonged periods?  Right now people believe that we can colonize the Moon and Mars, but can we?  Will the reduced gravity require people to return periodically to the Earth or have to use centrifuges to maintain health?  
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: SSCF_LeRoy on February 08, 2004, 09:40:49 pm
So that's what Pinky and The Brain have been up to lately
Title: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Society
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on February 08, 2004, 12:54:05 pm
Link

Link 2

Yes it is a very small station.    
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Society
Post by: Sirgod on February 08, 2004, 01:17:39 pm
Very Interesting.

Stephen
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: E_Look on February 08, 2004, 05:07:11 pm
Forgive me, I didn't click on the links, but how do they plan to simulate gravity, with some sort of centripetal motion?
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on February 08, 2004, 05:29:52 pm
Yes they are spinning it for gravity.  

For those who may want a brief synopisis.  This is a small satellite manned (if you will ) by mice.  It spins to simulate low gravity and the mice will be returned to Earth to evaluate any changes or damage caused by prolonged low gravity.  That is low gravity not freefall.  

They wish to answer the question, can people live in low gravity environments (the moon ~1/6th and Mars ~1/3rd) for prolonged periods?  Right now people believe that we can colonize the Moon and Mars, but can we?  Will the reduced gravity require people to return periodically to the Earth or have to use centrifuges to maintain health?  
Title: Re: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Socie
Post by: SSCF_LeRoy on February 08, 2004, 09:40:49 pm
So that's what Pinky and The Brain have been up to lately