space colonization

[domjohnny]

Space colonization is happening much faster than we could imagine 10 years ago. Our technology is allowing the establishment of artificial habitats that will take humankind to new frontiers and developments of this action are still to be predicted. One thing is that the space colonization is a must (maybe its a natural plan from God) and is becoming a reality, and will generate a whole new range of jobs and opportunities once the private sector is poping up in the exciting journey of space.<br />

 

[nexium]

I could imagine even faster colonization of space ten years ago than is happening now. Neil

 

[kdavis007]

I say within 20 years.. It is going to happen. I just wish it happened sooner...

 

[spayss]

20 years? We don't even have a reliable spacecraft to take us into LEO.<br /><br /> Who is doing it and where are these plans for colonization?

 

[nexium]

How about a space craft for two (mother and daughter) docked at a modified ISS. The ladies will catch the next slow asteroid that passes Earth closer than the Moon. Three days in space. The ladies dig as deep into the asteroid as practical and excavate a tiny habitat. Inflate something like an above ground swimming pool linner with 3psi of 98% oxygen = a sphere with an airlock. They live inside, until technology improvements make return to Earth practical. The ladies have a sperm bank and an embryo bank, so they can make babies, if they wish. Unmanned supply rockets bring them food and other essentuals to last a century, thus removing one reason for these colonists to be stressed. They can post on www.space.com if they get bored. My guess is lots of volunteers even though it is sort of like being in prison, until we figure a way to make life more varried for these colonists in a tiny habitat touring the inner solar system. We can do two of these by 2012 if we make a major effort? Surely by 2025 if modern civilization lasts that long. Neil

 

[kdavis007]

Well we could have colony on the moon in 20 years...

 

[mental_avenger]

<font color="yellow"> 20 years? We don't even have a reliable spacecraft to take us into LEO. </font><br /><br />Compared to most mechanical things that complex, the STS is extremely reliable. The fact that the PTB haven’t seen fit to keep them up to date does not mean that we haven’t had the capability to do so.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p style="margin-top:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2" color="#ff0000"><strong>Our Solar System must be passing through a Non Sequitur area of space.</strong></font></p> </div>

 

[mental_avenger]

<font color="yellow"> Well we could have colony on the moon in 20 years... </font><br /><br />We don’t need a “colony” on the Moon. We need a viable colony on Mars.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p style="margin-top:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2" color="#ff0000"><strong>Our Solar System must be passing through a Non Sequitur area of space.</strong></font></p> </div>