/r/space_settlement
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We've programmed our DIY smartwatch to take the wheel and steer the Space Rover around 🚀🌌
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Rotating Space Station
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Optimal Solar System Locations for Orbital Habitats
Would be interested in getting feedback on my latest article.
While O’Neill-type habitats can orbit almost anywhere, it’s still the case that some orbits would be more advantageous than others. Where is the prime orbital real estate in our solar system?
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Space Cities Inside Asteroids? Scientists Say It Could Actually Work
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Mars surface to aresynchronous orbit
What is the delta-V increment between the surface of Mars and aresynchronous orbit? I found a chart online which makes me feel this would be less than 6 km/sec, but can't do the math.
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Why Mars in two parts: What are the compelling reasons to send people to Mars? Are there any compelling reasons to live on Mars?
There's a lot of noise about missions to Mars that lead to colonizing it. I'm not convinced*. Tell me why Mars is the goal.
*I'm very much pro-space colonization, just focused on Luna and O'Neill's vision of the future.
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Who should build them?
Who should build the space stations and moon settlements? The seabees a.k.a. Naval Construction Force (NCF).
Those maniacs build bridges while under fire.
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