FKE Space Program
The Challenge of Space
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life in space isn't all fame and glamour
significant obstacles to overcome before live can become anything close to "normal"
No Atmosphere
breathing is a way of life
atmospheric pressure balances internal bodily pressure
dissipating excess heat can be a problem
vacuum as a resource
Finding Other Resources
everything must be shipped in
easier to travel to other planets to find materials
Low Gravity
gravity is such a common experience in our lift that we don't think about how much it affects us
convection
exercise as a norm
bone structure
not a problem for people who don't plan to return
low-g environment for elderly - they don't fall faster than they can react
Radiation
Earth and atmosphere protect us from Solar wind, cosmic rays and a host of other sources of radiation
Asteroids and Meteors
planets provide more than radiation protection
extensive detection and tracking system required, easier to implement without an atmosphere in the way
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