A new use for the ISS |
A new use for the ISS |
Jul 12 2008, 10:25 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I know there's about as much chance of this happening as there is of Keira Knightley ringing me up and asking me to show her the stars on the next clear night, but what a wonderful, wonderful idea...
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Jul 12 2008, 11:13 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Incidentally - thermally, I would expect the environment at LEO compared to anywhere else, with half the 'sky' being full of a warm blue marble, to be significantly different requiring non-trival modifications to ISS. Power wise, you've going to need twice the solar arrays if you take it to Mars. We're 4 months from Zarya being 10 years old. Mir lasted 14 years as a crewed vehicle. The author of that article has written a book I once flicked through. I find it hard to believe it's the same guy.
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