Quote from: Jim on 09/01/2011 02:52 amQuote from: kevin-rf on 09/01/2011 12:36 amQuote from: Jim on 08/31/2011 08:12 pmNo requirement for such missionsHow biological systems react to zero, and low g's (less than 1g) is still a big unknown. Of course we know so little, that even doing the experiments on mice would fill in many of the gaps.If there was no need for this data, Japan would never have built the now canceled ISS, Centrifuge Accommodations Module for smaller bio experiments.Didn't say that research wasn't needed just the mission defined on this thread.Do you know alternative methods to gain insights on the effects of long-term Mars gravity exposure to humans?
Quote from: kevin-rf on 09/01/2011 12:36 amQuote from: Jim on 08/31/2011 08:12 pmNo requirement for such missionsHow biological systems react to zero, and low g's (less than 1g) is still a big unknown. Of course we know so little, that even doing the experiments on mice would fill in many of the gaps.If there was no need for this data, Japan would never have built the now canceled ISS, Centrifuge Accommodations Module for smaller bio experiments.Didn't say that research wasn't needed just the mission defined on this thread.
Quote from: Jim on 08/31/2011 08:12 pmNo requirement for such missionsHow biological systems react to zero, and low g's (less than 1g) is still a big unknown. Of course we know so little, that even doing the experiments on mice would fill in many of the gaps.If there was no need for this data, Japan would never have built the now canceled ISS, Centrifuge Accommodations Module for smaller bio experiments.
No requirement for such missions
Do you know alternative methods to gain insights on the effects of long-term Mars gravity exposure to humans?
zero g effects
Have there been concepts of such an experiment/mission yet?
Quote from: Jim on 09/01/2011 01:31 pmzero g effectsNot required if a long-term artificial gravity experiment proves to be successful.
Have there been concepts of such an experiment/mission yet? Basically a small Salyut-type space station module as a free-flyer that is put into spin with a tether to the upper stage of the rocket that put it in orbit or some other counterweight. Crew of 2 (or more) dock with the module and start the spinning to simulate Mars gravity. Crew stays there for several months to study the effects of Mars gravity. Anyone know of any plans for such a mission?
Quote from: AlexCam on 09/01/2011 01:52 pmQuote from: Jim on 09/01/2011 01:31 pmzero g effectsNot required if a long-term artificial gravity experiment proves to be successful. There isn't any and hence the inclusion on the list.