Just a couple of things

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FrankC — 1/20/2004 1:48:18 AM (archived)

You wouldn't have a problem getting volunteers for an indefinite (lifetime) stay on Mars. It would be interesting to see how the public would receive the notion of a one way trip.

Regarding the medical problems related to low gravity: On what are you basing this? I am not familiar with any research on the longterm effects of 1/3 gravity. We know that zero grav is bad but as far as we know 1/3 might be healthy with reasonable PT.

Regarding the radiation: From what I have read, it could be a serious problem. A long term mission might need to be based in a canyon with some pretty good shielding if they plan on being alive a long time.

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"New Jamestown" first permanent colony on Mars - William Anderson - 1/20/2004 12:56:25 AM
- It would take a religous movement. Like the quakers, a religous sect on Earth would be seeking a new place for just "them" - Scott Evil - 1/20/2004 8:04:00 PM
  - That is the future of space travel. - Lee - 1/21/2004 7:56:26 AM
  - Yes The Religion Is Called Mathematics - Mark Eby - 1/20/2004 11:51:14 PM
- The problem is simple: The equipment and supplies required for a permanent colony would dwarf the requirements for a return trip. - David F Mayer - 1/20/2004 2:59:56 PM
  - That is the Catch-22 - Tom Brosz - 1/20/2004 8:29:39 PM
  - A way to make it a bit easier. - Lee - 1/20/2004 7:58:47 PM
    - Try working backwards. Figure out what the minimum self-sustaining Mars colony would be like, and work from there to what it would require. - David F Mayer - 1/20/2004 9:14:39 PM
      - minimum NON-self-sustaining Mars outpost - Nick Hoffman - 1/21/2004 5:17:14 AM
      - Nice Analysis But - Mark Eby - 1/21/2004 12:00:43 AM
    - Wrong URL - Lee - 1/20/2004 8:00:46 PM
- Jamestown or Roanoke? - Lee - 1/20/2004 5:58:44 AM
  - re: Jamestown or Roanoke? - R.L. - 1/20/2004 6:35:59 AM
    - You thought of that too. - Lee - 1/20/2004 6:51:47 AM
- Just a couple of things - FrankC - 1/20/2004 1:48:18 AM
  - What's wrong with 1/6th G? - Jacob Samorodin - 1/20/2004 2:22:33 PM
    - Sorry Jacob - FrankC - 1/21/2004 1:58:39 AM
    - Can I take your silence, Frank, to mean agreement? (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 1/20/2004 8:36:58 PM
  - Comments - Nick Hoffman - 1/20/2004 3:40:16 AM
    - mice - FrankC - 1/20/2004 4:55:42 AM
      - Of Mice and Men - Nick Hoffman - 1/20/2004 8:16:32 AM
        
        New Links On Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program - Mark Eby - 1/20/2004 11:47:25 PM
      - re: mice - SteveS - 1/20/2004 5:24:26 AM

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