orion

[Cannon]

3 questions only:

1. How will astronauts be comfortable and walk since capsule is so small? Will their muscles atrophy?

2.can u give me a picture of complete orion, i mean, i saw delta iv heavy, launch escape system, capsule, but separated, i wanna see it completed if possible.

3.what the hell is deep sleep and will they use it in orion mission to Mars?

[LABHOUSE]

1.http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/862.html nasa is developing a device that will stimulate the opposite muscle so the two muscles (the one it controls and one you control) will fight.

2.http://images.spaceref.com/news/2013/sls_orion_artists_concept_945x2.jpg it will use the sls but in tests it used delta iv heavy

3.most likely will not use

Edited November 7, 2014 by LABHOUSE

[Dkmdlb]

They aren't going to be cramped up in that capsule for more than a few days at a time. If they go to Mars there will be a hab module that the astronauts spend most of their time in. Possibly inflatable. NASA talking about Orion taking astronauts to Mars rubs me the wrong way because it's misleading. As for deep sleep, the benefits don't really outweigh the drawbacks. It's better to have an awake and alert crew on the way to mars so you can do science and have them stay fit and healthy for when they arrive.

Edited November 7, 2014 by Dkmdlb

[Camacha]

In terms of room for the astronauts Orion is only a little improvement over Apollo's CM, but four are stacked in there, so you will get to know each other very well.