Topic: Space station with simulated gravity planned by the International Mars Society (Read 2112 times)

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **on:** February 08, 2004, 12:54:05 pm »

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Yes it is a very small station.

Sirgod · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2004, 01:17:39 pm »

Very Interesting.

Stephen

E_Look · « **Reply #2 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?

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #3 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?

SSCF_LeRoy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2004, 09:40:49 pm »

So that's what Pinky and The Brain have been up to lately

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2004, 12:54:05 pm »

Link

Link 2

Yes it is a very small station.

Sirgod · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2004, 01:17:39 pm »

Very Interesting.

Stephen

E_Look · « **Reply #7 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?

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #8 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?

SSCF_LeRoy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2004, 09:40:49 pm »

So that's what Pinky and The Brain have been up to lately

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2004, 12:54:05 pm »

Link

Link 2

Yes it is a very small station.

Sirgod · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2004, 01:17:39 pm »

Very Interesting.

Stephen

E_Look · « **Reply #12 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?

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #13 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?

SSCF_LeRoy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2004, 09:40:49 pm »

So that's what Pinky and The Brain have been up to lately

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