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#1 Re: Mars Society International » Creating a Mars Society Chapter - Any ideas onhow to create a Mars chapter » 2002-12-16 13:02:20
Hi everyone,
In my ever expanding ambition, I have come across the idea of setting up a chapter in my local area. Does anyone know anything that would be good to know before I start? Like is there a age or job that is required to be elligiable to start one. I'd really appreciate any information you can give me. thanks and On to Mars.
Andy a.k.a. LzrdKing
#2 Re: Human missions » Power and Purpose in Space - by Robert Zubrin, Mars Society. » 2002-12-14 18:51:11
True that the advantages of using nuclear materials in space out wieghts any other type of propulsion or energy source for that manner. And we will have to fully embrace the technology of nuclear materials in space if we are to ever that the exploration of Mars seriously, manned or not. But the only draw back to the use of nuclear rockets/energy source in space that huge amount of red tape (bureaucracy) that will have to be bypassed even before testing would begin. Now I've been told that President Bush has given the go for the use of nuclear rockets in space but would this not become a military matter instead of headed by NASA? Now I'm in full support of using nuclear materials in the Mars Exploration Initiative but we are asking for some serious opposition from world organizations. But the may luck go with us and we will succeed. On to Mars.
Andy Fankhauser a.k.a. LzrdKing
#3 Re: Human missions » Semi-Direct still primary plan to send men to Mars - Is Semi-Direct plan still being used? » 2002-12-13 11:45:07
Hey ya if you rotated the entire capsule that help the astronauts then you could create artificial gravity equal to that of Mars so the people could be use to the gravity of Mars before they got there. I think this should be considered when making the hab.
#4 Re: Life support systems » Power generation on Mars » 2002-12-02 12:59:23
ok ya'll. as much as I think a nuclear reator would be the best bet to begin a primary colony on Mars, as anyone considered the shielding and safety measures nevermind the testing of nuclear materials in space. Even someone with limited knowlegde of radioactive/nuclear information could see that extensive testing would need to take place prior to even putting something like that in LEO. Sure subs and carriers have it but there is a big difference between 1.5 miles below the water and 26 miles in the atmosphere. So its really impairitive to find an alternative energy sourse. As a suggestion, using Zubrin's methane/O2 mixture could provide a safer and more affordable path to producing energy on Mars. And when the technology comes that we can safely put a reator in space, then by all means do it and I'd be the first one to support it.
#5 Re: Human missions » Semi-Direct still primary plan to send men to Mars - Is Semi-Direct plan still being used? » 2002-12-02 11:35:04
hey ya'll. Hope your Thanksgiving went well for everyone. I know I ate a lot. But anyways I've been reading the posts lately and a Russian plan has been mentioned. I not very familiar with this plan so if someone could direct me to a web site on it I'd appreciate it.
--Andy a.k.a. lzrdking
#6 Re: Human missions » Semi-Direct still primary plan to send men to Mars - Is Semi-Direct plan still being used? » 2002-11-28 19:08:38
Hey thanks a lot for that information. It was extremely useful. But I have a follow up question. If I get into the position to explain the current plan for a manned mission to Mars, can I use the Semi-Direct plan and be confident that I'm giving the correct information? I'd really appreciate any feedback anyone can give me. Also if someone can tell me the side benefits of being a member of the Mars Society; other than the obvious, being part of history. Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving.
Andy a.k.a Lzrdking
#7 Re: Human missions » Semi-Direct still primary plan to send men to Mars - Is Semi-Direct plan still being used? » 2002-11-26 22:06:47
Hey all you Mars fanatics out there. I know everyone is itching to know when, how, and who in the plan to Mars. And I'm sure the majority of you have read Robert Zubrin's book The Case for Mars. If you haven't you have to read it. I highly recommend it. But anyways my question to anyone and everyone out there is is the Semi-Direct plan (discussed in The Case for Mars, that was abdopted by NASA as a variation of the Direct plan) still being used as the primary mission to send men to Mars? I would really appreciate if someone would answer this back. Thanks a lot and to everybody have a very righteous Thanksgiving and the best of Holidays. Peace and catch ya on the Mars side. 
Fellow Mars Fanatic
Andy a.k.a. LzrdKing
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