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FogerRox

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45. Its probably worth it to build

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 02:11 AM

Jun 2012

a structure, probably a space station that spins. If 12 months in a centrifuge will help, that should show us. From there- a spun up habitat-space ship would be a consideration. Unless of course Bussards Polywell leads to shorter flight times, 35 to 40 days one way might get us across quick enough, maybe not.

Think 38 days to Mars, a short stay, 1 or 2 weeks, then 38 days back to Earth. Less than 90 days total. That flight path would occur every 2 years IIRC.

The SOP flight path of 6 months with a chem rocket aint gonna cut it. then an 18 month stay and another 6 month flight back....

But yes, getting to Mars and back is quite problematic. Damn. :~ )

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Polywell update from May - sounds like things are going really well! [View all] bananas Jun 2012 OP

Thanks! OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #1

I know, it's really exciting. bananas Jun 2012 #2

Its not like Polywell hasnt had its bumps in the road FogerRox Jun 2012 #4

Going to Mars might be nice, although humans seem not to be really well suited for space travel OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #8

Building the next generation of industrial infrastructure FogerRox Jun 2012 #24

�mass coronial ejections� are actually a relatively minor concern in my book OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #30

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More than just deminieralization of bones OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #44

Its probably worth it to build FogerRox Jun 2012 #45

Space Studies Institute wants to launch a gravity lab into LEO near the ISS bananas Jun 2012 #50

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Thanks for that timeline. nt bananas Jun 2012 #9

They claimed a working prototype would be around 5 years from 4 years ago. joshcryer Jun 2012 #12

What is your definition of prototype, which you feel they have not met? OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #15

OK, hit me up in 3 years. joshcryer Jun 2012 #17

Well the New E-guns, followed by more DD runs and diagnostics FogerRox Jun 2012 #26

Couple of points FogerRox Jun 2012 #20

Which brings us to the definitions of words OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #25

Yes definitions FogerRox Jun 2012 #31

I think this is where I got the 5 year figure: joshcryer Jun 2012 #33

Remember, Bussard recommended a much more aggressive development schedule (for $200 million) OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #38

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Polywell is basically in the same category as thorium. joshcryer Jun 2012 #6

I believe you are fundamentally incorrect. OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #7

I believe you have a fundamental comprehension issue. joshcryer Jun 2012 #11

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It is in the mostly pointless dreaming category. joshcryer Jun 2012 #16

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DoD / MIC spend lots of money on a lot of projects that don't succeed. joshcryer Jun 2012 #19

Uh huh� OKIsItJustMe Jun 2012 #21

Uh huh... joshcryer Jun 2012 #23

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That's my reason for dropping out of the "Polywell scene." joshcryer Jun 2012 #41

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