What would be the spacecraft of the future?
In the year 2069, the world will mark the centenary of the first landing on . But what the world would look in 50 years? If you put aside the pessimistic predictions of scientists, we can imagine an amazing future of humanity — a continuation of the era of space exploration. Today the parties will establish a base on the moon, potential mining on the lunar surface minerals, and even water, which can be converted into rocket fuel. However, the most interesting is that the Moon could be a starting point for future space travel. But where should we go?
Let's Start with the question of why on the agenda is the return of a man to the moon? It would seem that such travel is quite expensive, besides, it is not very clear what it could be, because the moon is not the most suitable conditions for comfortable pastime. Perhaps the fact that the Moon is a great place to run missions in . In the end, it all boils down to the fact that the most difficult part of any space travel — the withdrawal of missiles from the Earth's gravity.
associate Professor of the Department of space robotics and space technology at Carleton University in Canada, said in an interview about the different ways of using the weak gravity of the moon. One way — the construction of a new space station orbiting Earth satellite — such projects are being planned by NASA and other international space company. Another way — build a base on the moon's surface using lunar resources. This is a pretty ambitious way, but in the end could become a more safe and sustainable. More news on space exploration read on our .
back to the moon might be a good idea
In fact, for many benefits, such as aluminum, titanium, silicon, ceramics, reagents, etc., from which you can build a whole infrastructure with the help of robotics. Today, many experts believe that the true value of lunar exploration is to use it as a springboard to Mars.
But not only. Wildest assumptions related to future travel to the satellites and Saturn — the moons that may hide in your life. But we should not forget that Europe or Enceladus — it's icy worlds, and life is present there, most likely in the form of micro-organisms deep under the surface of the moon.
When it comes to finding life elsewhere in the Solar system, the biggest concern is that people (and robots, created by humans) can contaminate alien ecosystem. At the same time, some futurists and scientists, including British physicist Stephen Hawking, warn that space exploration is a necessary part of human survival. However, the high cost of space flights deters many investors. So, from the point of view of economic efficiency, space may not be the best way to save humanity. Many are investing in the fight against climate change and environmental pollution, the development of space travel may be as second choice, and a great addition to the work on the Ground. In the end, one of the best ways of monitoring the environment — from space.
going beyond the Solar system may be the only way for our species a way to survive
Today, one of the main issues is human flight to the red planet. Some experts predict that it will take place in the next 30 or a hundred years. And to go beyond our Solar system to ekzoplaneta will be much harder, but this is the next step. Some experts, for example , an astrophysicist of the University of Strasbourg in France, is working on creating a giant space ship that will allow you to maintain the lives of several generations. Today, nobody can say for sure whether this is possible from a biological point of view, from the point of view of physics, chemistry, food production and energy production, artificial gravity and so on. However, we do know unless we try. Agree?
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