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#1 2008-03-11 17:48:38

cIclops
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Re: History Channel - Colonizing Space

History Channel - Colonizing Space

Space colonization is no longer the fodder of science fiction, it is becoming a reality. Examine the efforts underway to establish a human colony on Mars, including how they plan to grow food, recycle wastewater and introduce greenhouse gases to revive the red planet and make it more habitable for humans. Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on Mars, and to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres.


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#2 2008-03-13 10:36:00

cIclops
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Re: History Channel - Colonizing Space

Very comprehensive documentary about colonizing space with a focus on Mars. Topics covered:

o Current NASA approach based on Constellation
o Reasons for colonizing MArs
o Mars Direct plan
o Moon v Mars first debate
o Technical challenges: zero gravity, radiation, Mars isolation, systems reliability
o Lunar Outpost advantages
o 6 crew, 1 year mission on the lunar farside as preparation for Mars isolation and systems testing
o ATHLETE
o Mars Analog stations
o terraforming Mars

Starring

Chris McKay of NASA
Robert "two Scotties and two Spocks" Zubrin
Astronaut Jerry Linenger

And several plugs for the Mars Society!

Good sprinkling of video and animation. Check it out.


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