- 28 Sep 2016 04:20
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If they can make the vertical landings and takeoffs ultra-reliable, then I see no issues here. Would allow for decent frequency of launches without existing orbital infrastructure (it would be ideal if ship could refuel from large station in orbit).
Also top speed at 100,000km/h and cruise implies the journey will take ~200 days. Not pleasant in zero g, I see no centrifuge to help alleviate the effects of zero g on bodies of passengers. By the time they get to Mars even with 1/3rd earth gravity they will struggle to walk. Perhaps robotic exoskeletons can help them regain initial mobility and allow them to acclimatize and regain muscle mass slowly.
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Also top speed at 100,000km/h and cruise implies the journey will take ~200 days. Not pleasant in zero g, I see no centrifuge to help alleviate the effects of zero g on bodies of passengers. By the time they get to Mars even with 1/3rd earth gravity they will struggle to walk. Perhaps robotic exoskeletons can help them regain initial mobility and allow them to acclimatize and regain muscle mass slowly.
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