I was wondering what alternative is more feasible: would it be easier to terraform an entire planet in the solar system like Mars or Venus from scratch, or send an interstellar colonist ship to a much more Earth-like world in another star system, say within 5-15 light years away. I know that we could build domed enclaves on plenty of worlds, but I'm talking about making a world--atmosphere included--ours. Granted, neither of these approaches would be "easy," but which approach do you think will be the best option for near term (next 100-500 years) expansion?
I think you are mixing apples and oranges in this question -- perhaps unintentionally.
First, within the solar system, we will probably try both planetary colonizations -- terra forming, domed colonies, etc. -- and the O'Neill type space based habitat colonies. I have said on several threads previously that I believe the O'Neill type space habitats will prove to be the better method -- earth type gravity and environment, mobile, more easily protected by technology from the various hazards we will encounter, and with the full availability of the latest technology to facilitate the comfort and productivity of the colonists and to keep them closely identified with mainstream human culture.
MTKeshe - 16/6/2007 2:39 PMFrom present new technology development by Chine's space sector , the colonisation of the Moon within a few years is highly feasible and most probably possible.
BrighamUSAF - 16/6/2007 12:06 AMQuoteMTKeshe - 16/6/2007 2:39 PMFrom present new technology development by Chine's space sector , the colonisation of the Moon within a few years is highly feasible and most probably possible.What new Chinese tech. are you talking about?
Within next few month, Chinese space scientists will complete the development of the first gravitation , magnetic field shielding system.
MTKeshe - 22/6/2007 9:58 AMThe technology has been tested and patent published.NASA has done the first phase testing under M2P2 program in New York university, and published the results last month.But as they did not come to agreement with patent applicant due to incompetence of their patent lawyers. They can not even apply for patent on what they have tested and confirm the correctness of, which is very unusual for NASA after spending so much money to confirm a finding but not being able to apply for patent.So the technology has gone in full package to China and will be in public domain as compleate craft and system in the next few month.
MTKeshe - 22/6/2007 10:09 AMThe development of this technology will cost a fraction of NASA moon project and with the most amassing results and speeds of achievement, as the system is very simple and easy to develop.The system will maintain gravitational field force within the craft, very similar to compression system of jetliners of now in high altitude,On the moon the system will create a dome, which is creates a dynamic magnetic shielding very much like our own atmosphere.
There has been a total news blackout on this technology by several governments for past two years as the inventor is an Iranian nuclear engineer. The patent publication is by European patent office , the title of invention is “Gravitational and energy system” patent application publication No 1770717, published on the 4.4.2007.
The patent publication is by European patent office , the title of invention is “Gravitational and energy system” patent application publication No 1770717, published on the 4.4.2007.
stargazer777 - 22/6/2007 12:07 PMThe patent publication is by European patent office , the title of invention is “Gravitational and energy system” patent application publication No 1770717, published on the 4.4.2007.I just checked this citation on the European Patent Office data base and there is no such record. The numbers are not valid.