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Re: Public Support- Do we need it?

Jon Clarke — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:21:58 GMT

Public outreach is essential, regardless of whether you are talking about government, commercial, or non-profit space activities. Two other points The OST does

Re: Public Support- Do we need it?

frank_stratford — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:09:39 GMT

Thanks for the response Terry, I had posted this same question in other places and got either an overwhelming "No" or total silence. This does not surprise me

Re: Public Support- Do we need it?

Terry Wilson — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:46:37 GMT

yes we do...perhaps not right away, but we do eventually need that sort of public support to get humans to Mars. At best, we can get a handful of human

Public Support- Do we need it?

frank_stratford — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:58:19 GMT

While this is not directly related to the design I'd like to find out what everyone thinks on this matter as it has an impact on the funding issue for all

To Publish or Not

frank_stratford — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:52:12 GMT

It seems that activity has slowed here so I'd like to ask everyone if they think we should publish the design we have now, start getting it out there at some

Re: Crew Free space (again)

spacenutnewmars — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:47:40 GMT

Sorry for being in error the other day when I posted as I had only got through the first couple pages and had not gotten to the power per item page. I know

Re: Crew Free space (again)

Jon Clarke — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:00:52 GMT

That "over-engineering" as you call it, is based on hard-won experience. And the distilled principles, found in compendia like Larson and Pranke, also include

Re: Crew Free space (again)

Terry Wilson — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:59:42 GMT

Hmm...isn't that the gold mine and the silver mine is what we're really after? Oh, there's a book by G. Harry Stine, *Living In Space*, 1997 M. Evans and

Fwd: 445p 8/5 Update: Phoenix data indicates perchlorates on Mars; i

Terry Wilson — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:52:24 GMT

... From: CBS Space News Date: Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 2:57 PM Subject: 445p 8/5 Update: Phoenix data indicates

Re: Crew Free space (again)

Ronald Cordes — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:37:58 GMT

Gold mine! Well, "silver mine." Let's not forget NASA over-designs EVERYTHING. But these are good numbers to reference in the absence of anything better. Ron

Re: Crew Free space (again)

spacenutnewmars — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:36:17 GMT

I think that it is to recognisable... Here is my take on just the first pages.... Vessel habitat area volume: I see that there are a couple of tracks for

Re: Crew Free space (again)

Terry Wilson — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:26:10 GMT

whoa, nilly. I googled for a reference mentioned in a couple of the captions and got the biggest hit of all time: http://msis.jsc.nasa.gov/

Re: Private Missions- Line in the Sand

David Willson — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:18:59 GMT

Thanks Terry I can assure you there are no NDA issues. From: marsdrivemission@yahoogroups.com [mailto:marsdrivemission@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry

Crew Free space (again)

David Willson — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:55:21 GMT

Sorry guys I sent the wrong pdf. I have attached the correct one. To assist in the general discussion and checking the mass estimates I have attached a pdf

Re: The Mars Consortium Approach

Brian Enke — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:09:39 GMT

Hi Frank - I'll send you some comments about the "Mars Consortium Approach" off-line. In short, I like your plan... a lot. It's a good, solid framework.