Cosmic Careers on Podcast with Alastair Browne
Cosmic Careers: Chapter Ten - Settling Mars
This is the final Chapter, and the ultimate in settling near-Earth space, the planet Mars. It won't be easy. It is 40 million miles away, at its closest point to Earth, and there is the problem of radiation.
It is estimated that it will take nine months to travel to Mars at its closest point to Earth, and we need new technology to speed up this journey. Not only that, there is loads of Cosmic radiation which we do not know how to deal with, both on the way and settling the red planet.
Can we do this? Yes, if we have the determination and are willing to find ways to deal with these problems. Such ways do exist, and we have the technology and know-how to do so.
Next podcast will be the Conclusion of this book.
Above illustration courtesy of Adobe Stock Images. Used by permission.
This is the final Chapter, and the ultimate in settling near-Earth space, the planet Mars. It won't be easy. It is 40 million miles away, at its closest point to Earth, and there is the problem of radiation.
It is estimated that it will take nine months to travel to Mars at its closest point to Earth, and we need new technology to speed up this journey. Not only that, there is loads of Cosmic radiation which we do not know how to deal with, both on the way and settling the red planet.
Can we do this? Yes, if we have the determination and are willing to find ways to deal with these problems. Such ways do exist, and we have the technology and know-how to do so.
Next podcast will be the Conclusion of this book.
Above illustration courtesy of Adobe Stock Images. Used by permission.