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The invisible problem with sending people to Mars - Getting to Mars will be easy. It’s the whole ‘living there’ part that we haven’t figured out. (www.theverge.com)
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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm disappointed that the ISS never got a rotating torus module. Maybe Lunar Gateway or one of the upcoming commercial stations will get one.

[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That type of concept feels like it needs to be its own thing and not a module on a larger station. The added rotational inertia and potential for vibration seem like pretty high risk factors for anything connected that wasn't designed for it.

I hope starship can make a rotating station viable though.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I hope starship can make a rotating station viable though.

Vast have distant plans for a '110-meter "spinning stick" station'. Their free-flying Haven-1 station could launch as early as next August. I'm excited to see what they do.