2006-08-10 04:41:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
hitch a ride with these
guys
2006-08-10 06:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several different ways. Simply jumping will get you off the planet for about a second.
Getting on a plane can put in you in the air for awhile.
Getting on the Shuttle can put in orbit for about 2 weeks.
Getting on the Space Station can keep you there for about 6 months before atrophy and bone decay start to really take their toll and require you to come back.
A russian Soyuz or a Chinese Shenzou can put you up in orbit for a few days. The commericial sector is trying, but Space Ship One has only been able to reach space for about 3 minutes and plumet straight back to Earth, so not even remotely close to an orbit.
A proposed method that seems crazy, but might actually be very cost effective, safe and versatile is the Space Elevator. The idea is to take some carbon nanotubes and put them together into a ribbon that would stretch out really far (64,000 miles) with a weight on the end of it. Think of it like tieing a weight to the end of a string and twirling it around you. The string stays tight and would allow for things to climb up and down it, just as the ribbon would. Up until recently no material was known to be light enough and strong enough for this, but carbon nanotubes are predicated to be well suited for this (and many other things). The trick now is figuring out how to build the ribbon. But the proposals pretty much outline all the major hurdles and project the cost of deploying the first ribbon at about 11 billion dollars. Which might seem like a lot of money, but compartive to a shuttle launch (at rougly half a billion a launch) it's not too bad. And the cost savings is predicated to be from $10,000 per pound (current cost to low earth orbit) to $100 per pound.
And it can be used to sling shot people to the moon and/or further. NASA has several competitions to build stronger tethers and climbers, in hopes that all these concepts will come together in the next 10 years. So while it does seem crazy, there are lots of rational people working to make it a reality.
2006-08-10 11:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Doob_age 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Die? Or Jump really high. You'll be off of the planet for a second or two.
2006-08-10 11:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by xiannah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just move at a speed greater than seven miles per second.
You will go flying right off into space!
2006-08-10 17:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mai Tai Mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry Stephanie. There is no place to go right now.
;-D Wait till they build Disney Moon. Then get an E ticket!
2006-08-10 11:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get off physically or the other way.
Physically:Join NASA become an astronaut
Other ways:Orgasm,flattery,go somewhere nice on vacation etc!
2006-08-10 12:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by mamanoelia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard of the song eight miles high by the birds, thats one way another way is you come over my place and I'll show another way.
2006-08-10 11:56:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Figure out a way to accelerate yourself to better than 7.5 miles per second. That ought to do it.
2006-08-11 03:02:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a space shuttle. Join NASA.
2006-08-10 11:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haven't you people seen the hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy? use an electronic thumb and catch a ride!
2006-08-10 13:48:06 · answer #10 · answered by meatworkagain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋