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They have air locks that can be sealed.
What if the section that is stuck is the one that has the space suits?

In addition I would say that they have neither minimal or no means of repair capability for such an occurrence should it ever happen.

Besides gravity, the electromagnetic belts and an extra thick ozone layer that protects us from the lethal radiation of the sun. We can only think of changing the amount of green house gasses to warm up the planet and to make a breathable atmosphere that would be lost over time due to no or low magnetic field and lesser gravity.

Even if we ever do achieve a breathable atmosphere the lethal radiation would still be a problem? Or did I miss something in the green house gas infussion.

Thanks clark for the earlier link posts.
I see from review of it that most of the info is somewhat dated from the 80's with cost projects toward the future.

I noticed that mars Heavy lift capability was at least reviewed but where do we stand today with that rockets developement?

On smelting operations here is a solar furnace.

High Temperature Solar Ovens
http://www.permanent.com/i-ovens.htm

Lunar Materials Utilization
http://www.permanent.com/l-index.htm

Food for thought Alternative power sources being developed.

A New Charge Powering Up New Uses for Supercapacitors.

http://abcnews.go.com/section....-1.html

Snipet:
Like batteries, these devices could hold enough energy to power portable devices, computers, or even cars. And they could be recharged within seconds, not hours like traditional rechargeable batteries.
The heart of Honeywell's solution is a fluorborate salt, a chemical whose physical structure allows it to store a tremendous number of electrons.

I would say from the resources at Boeing that they are possibly ahead of the game but still way to slow for my likings.

Baa proposal
http://www.boeing.com/defense....nal.pdf

CES - CEV Launch Vehicle
http://boeingmedia.com/images/one.cfm?i … &release=t

Building Blocks of Tomorrow
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/spa … locks.html

Achieving the National Exploration Vision
Propulsion Perspective
http://www.boeing.com/defense....ood.pdf

So without a manned space rocket or use of the shuttle and no other purchaseable rocket from other nations that we could use if we could pay for it. We are left to only two options of let it crash or to put up the cash.

Some good news may be coming out of the destruction of the rubicon.

Forks: National publicity brings acclaim -- and possibly investors' bucks -- to rocketeers building a new Rubicon
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/sited … tml/170414

"The result: A slew of investors have e-mailed the cash-strapped company, saying they are interested in making an investment in the partners' dream of developing space tourism."

NASA works on far-out propulsion plans
Aerocapture, tethers and atomic power under study,
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5673239/

"The Momentum-Exchange/Electrodynamic-Reboost  Tether System, shown in this artist's conception, could pick payloads up from a reusable launch vehicle in low Earth orbit and toss them to geosynchronous orbit."

Granted this system is not from the surface but any reduction in cost from using free energy sources is a plus.

On the note of China Calls For Cooperation With US, Japan In Space Program. This is a very good thing in that it will defuse the military tension of a new space race.

Snipet:
"A top Chinese space official said China is willing to cooperate with the United States and Japan in space programs on exploration and finding resources.
During a briefing on China's geospace exploration program in cooperation with Europe, Sun Laiyan, director of the China National Space Administration, said China hopes to cooperate with nations who have space exploration programs."

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-04zx.html

More news on the Kistler which has announce additions to senior management team for Kistler's K-1 Reusable Launch Vehicle.

I think if they really want there rocket to be a viable option for going to the ISS, IMO they should design a manned docking capable capsule to go with the remainder of the work that they have done.

If the time of unit is right they could come out smelling like a rose as an in between step to the CEV that Nasa really needs now.

Some good news may be coming out of the destruction of the rubicon.

Forks: National publicity brings acclaim -- and possibly investors' bucks -- to rocketeers building a new Rubicon
http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/sited … tml/170414

"The result: A slew of investors have e-mailed the cash-strapped company, saying they are interested in making an investment in the partners' dream of developing space tourism."