http://defensetech.org/2007/02/05/rapid-fire-020507-updated/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:19:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2007/02/05/rapid-fire-020507-updated/#comment-156050 Moose Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:25:23 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3459#comment-156050 I don't believe the bone-loss findings puts Mars out of reach by any means. A nuclear craft could accelerate for long periods to maintain a G-force on the crew, and conventionally-powered craft could use a tether+balance system to spin and "simulate" gravity. It's going to be years before anyone funds a Mars exploration, by then we should know enough about the journey to be well prepared. I don’t believe the bone-loss findings puts Mars out of reach by any means. A nuclear craft could accelerate for long periods to maintain a G-force on the crew, and conventionally-powered craft could use a tether+balance system to spin and “simulate” gravity. It’s going to be years before anyone funds a Mars exploration, by then we should know enough about the journey to be well prepared.

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