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To: DCBryan1

Nope, the big problem is getting propulsion that would cut the trip down to weeks instead of a couple years.

A 2 year trip in deep space would cook the astronauts like filets with the radiation.


13 posted on 05/02/2016 11:50:50 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound
A 2 year trip in deep space would cook the astronauts like filets with the radiation.

They've had astronauts spend up to a year on the ISS with no filet-like symptoms.

15 posted on 05/02/2016 11:59:00 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: Snickering Hound

How about some hard numbers?

What specific kinds of radiation are you speaking of?

What specific energies of that radiation are you speaking of?

What specific dose rates due to those energies and kinds are you speaking of?

Are these doe rate levels static or changing over time and has that been accounted for?


20 posted on 05/02/2016 12:16:05 PM PDT by RoadGumby (This is not where I belong, Take this world and give me Jesus.)
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To: Snickering Hound
A 2 year trip in deep space would cook the astronauts like filets with the radiation.

Bingo.

23 posted on 05/02/2016 12:43:45 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (#BlackOlivesMatter)
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To: Snickering Hound
A 2 year trip in deep space would cook the astronauts like filets with the radiation.

Nope. Radiation isn't that strong in space. The capsule will do the job just fine.

29 posted on 05/02/2016 2:16:09 PM PDT by GingisK
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