AckSed Posted Thursday at 11:58 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:58 PM Here's the thing: with the advent of Vast and other space station makers, we could make Mars Cyclers. An artificial-gravity ship is just a space station with ambitions. And a space station is a steel/aluminium can of atmosphere surrounded with MMOD protection and solar panels. I've always been in favour of solar-electric MET thrusters and water propulsion, as the propellant doubles as radiation shielding and life-support. Heavy-lift makes both of this possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tater Posted yesterday at 03:26 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:26 PM Already at entry burn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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darthgently Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago More confirmation, like it is needed, fwiw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ultimate Steve Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago The odds that I will be in the right place at the right time have gone up significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 53 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said: The odds that I will be in the right place at the right time have gone up significantly. TX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 1 minute ago, tater said: TX? Yes. Moving down to Texas for work. With an extra 1.5-2 days of driving, I might be able to be in the Brownsville area on the 26th and the 27th. Possibly the 28th as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 7 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said: Yes. Moving down to Texas for work. With an extra 1.5-2 days of driving, I might be able to be in the Brownsville area on the 26th and the 27th. Possibly the 28th as well. TX is a very big state and Brownsville is way down in a corner so plan accordingly if you aren’t specifically moving near there. The distance from Dallas to Boca Chica is about the same as Norfolk, Virginia to Cape Canaveral in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago Just now, darthgently said: TX is a very big state and Brownsville is way down in a corner so plan accordingly if you aren’t specifically moving near there. The distance from Dallas to Boca Chica is about the same as Norfolk, Virginia to Cape Canaveral in Florida I am well aware, we have the driving durations planned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago (edited) 14 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said: I am well aware, we have the driving durations planned out. Excellent, I hope you all have a great time. I wasn’t meaning to be condescending, just a sincere and friendly caution having seen some taken aback. On another note, the Riverwalk in San Antonio, if you get the chance and haven’t been there, is very unique with a lot of restaurant choices if it fits your travels or maybe on another trip. Edited 17 hours ago by darthgently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 2 hours ago, darthgently said: Excellent, I hope you all have a great time. I wasn’t meaning to be condescending, just a sincere and friendly caution having seen some taken aback. On another note, the Riverwalk in San Antonio, if you get the chance and haven’t been there, is very unique with a lot of restaurant choices if it fits your travels or maybe on another trip. Yeah, that place is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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