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Truthfully, had kept up the manned space program at Apollo program levels, we would have safely landed on Mars by 1990, or so using a nuclear ion rocket.
Using 1/3 g acceleration cuts the trip time roughly by two thirds as opposed to simply "gliding" there. Less time exposed to space solves a lot of issues they're solving now. BTW, our magnetosphere is fully able to shield us from the nuclear radiation generated by an ion rocket as it shields us from solar radiation that is thousands of times greater than any rocket could generate. We've also proved we can build things in space, so a large ion rocket is feasible as a source of long term thrust.
I'm digressing, but my point is we had, or were developing the technology at the time to land a human on Mars. All that effort moth-balled was just a waste of the efforts thousands of exceptionally talented people. - Posted by: drednot57 Posted on: 07/17/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Indeed amazing technological feats, but
nizuse | 07/16/09
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Yeah, ok
jperlow  | 07/16/09
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What's sad Jason is that we spent the next ...
mwagner@... | 07/17/09
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When historians write about the last 30 years...
JohnMcGrew@... | 07/17/09
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Saturn V not necessarily cheaper
jperlow | 07/18/09
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I think you missed the point
JohnMcGrew@... | 07/19/09
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I agree absolutely.
drednot57 | 07/17/09
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Totally unrealistic
jperlow | 07/18/09
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And your point?
zclayton3 | 07/21/09
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RE: To the Moon: Rocketdyne, Keeper of the Flame
JeremyBoden | 07/17/09
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Approximately...
Dr. John | 07/17/09
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There was a rocket testing place in northern NJ.
psion@... | 07/17/09
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Please tell me you're kidding. (nt)
lostarchitect | 07/17/09
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We have to be missing something.
softwareFlunky | 07/20/09
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Basic Chemical Rocket Designs
jperlow | 07/20/09
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