That’s how brad pit got back to his ship in Ad Astra. Boring ass movie.
The astronauts would need relief valves on their sphincter muscles.
My son is a astronautical engineer. I’d ask him about it but I’m afraid he’d laugh too hard and hurt himself
The neighbors, live stock and wildlife will endure constant sonic booms for almost an hour. Longer for the centrifuge to wind down.
I just noticed this was published in Popular Mechanics. Fuggittaboutit!
What happens when the rocket barfs all over itself during the spin-up?
I think a better idea is an orbiting spacecraft recycling plant. Get a system that concentrates the power of the Sun to melt down parts of disassembled spacecraft. Some things are probably reusable. Use robots as much as possible. They don’t need as much support equipment to function, and don’t waste time looking at the internet or arguing about politics.
The Lockeed SR-71 Blackbird flew around 2,200 mph and air friction heating of surfaces was a huge problem. How, exactly, is this rocket going to spin around in circles for about an hour until its speed eventually exceeds 5,000 miles per hour and not melt or fall apart from the heat?
A bowling ball in a washing machine comes to mind
Good luck with that. The force would break welds, screws and rivets in the vehicle. You’re actually not saving any energy; you have to pay Isaac Newton for the motion no matter what.
Let’s book the entire DEMOCRAT party for the first trip.
Won’t the speed is reaches cause heat damage from air friction?
Basic Astrophysics says this is preposterous. What do spaceships returning to Earth use for breaks? The atmosphere. Where is the atmosphere the most dense? The ground. You will either lose all of your momentum to atmospheric friction or burn up your rocket.
.....and this device will be made of Unobtanium that is stronger that any know material on earth.........................
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but escape velocity is 25,000 mph. They're 22,000 mph short.
But, hey, it's only numbers, right?
What could possibly go wrong with this concept.
A rocket and contents of an undetermined weight traveling at 5,000 MPH
Obviously will not be manned!
Not sure what kind of payload or rocket could withstand the G-force
Somehow I get the feeling of an impending Myth Busters or Three Stooges participation.