Re: Bigelow's BA300 as a Martian spaceship?
- From: BradGuth <bradguth@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 16:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
On May 15, 11:36 am, "Jorge R. Frank" <jrfr...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jim Relsh wrote:
I would also opt for a 'Russian style mission' (the Soviets studied a manned
Martain landing for decades) which is to go there, stay for a week, and then
return. Not the U.S. style 'stay on the surface for nearly a year' type of
mission, which, IMHO, is fraught with danger.
Long surface stays are dictated by orbital mechanics. You do not get a
minimum-energy return opportunity for at least ninety days after
arrival. You can leave after a week if you really want to, but it will
cost more propellant *and* keep you in space longer. That, in my
not-so-humble opinion, is fraught with more danger than a long surface
stay and is not a good trade.
Then make it a one-way ticket to ride, especially if it's of all
private and thus fully taxable loot to begin with.
Why should the public pay one cent, or even give a cent worth of tax
credits for whatever's privately accomplished?
.. - Brad Guth
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