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Originally posted by mkultracanuck
One of the problems of deep space travel is the radiation, and finding a lightweight reliable way to block and protect the astronauts.
It's just planning not actually happening and before will happen I think the Chinese space program will reduce to a space station.
If that's the case why are the Chinese planning a manned mission to the moon
A greater understanding of Earth's radiation belts is vital for protecting the satellites we rely on for global positioning, communications and weather monitoring, Turner said. Earth's outer radiation belt is a harsh radiation environment for spacecraft and astronauts; the high-energy electrons can penetrate a spacecraft's shielding and wreak havoc on its delicate electronics. Geomagnetic storms triggered when the oncoming particles smash into Earth's magnetosphere can cause partial or total spacecraft failure.
Originally posted by SheopleNation
reply to post by artistpoet
Yep, and they keep so many other things secret, why not a secret Space program. Nasa is just a front. At the very least, they know things that they are not telling the public. ~SheopleNation
I don't know,mining on the Moon sounds like fiction,the costs of mining on the Moon will be too high,and as I stated I don't think that travel beyond a certain distance from Earth is possible.
Originally posted by BooKrackers
UM you do realize that the Chinese plan to wrangle an asteroid in space further out from where the moon is for the purpose of mining right? They have even stated that this is a future plan of theirs...
Originally posted by BooKrackers
UM you do realize that the Chinese plan to wrangle an asteroid in space further out from where the moon is for the purpose of mining right? They have even stated that this is a future plan of theirs...