High Speed Travel?

Question

If you could travel at very high speeds through space wouldn't there be a problem with running into debris and rocks?

Answer 1

Yea, we already have that problem with our current shuttle program. That's why there is a huge radar array that tracks every object orbiting the earth.

Answer 2

It's true that random particles and small asteroids are scattered throughout the solar system, yet to date no satellites or probes have run into anything like that. You have to remember that space is VERY empty. Even if there are particles out there they are spread very far apart. The Cassini orbiter traveled to Saturn and orbited in and out of the rings several times, where particles are rampant. All the satellites and probes we send up are overbuilt and armored.

However, I will agree that if any craft hits something larger than a marble it would damage it considerably.

Answer 3

Oh, yes absolutly.

Unless a much better method of detection is concived of, such methods of travel would have to be reseved for areas of extra-solar space. That is, the big dead areas between stars. Even that would still be risky.

Ultimately, however, if a method of surpassing light speed was developed, it would likely not be subject to this problem, since the only way to surpass light speed would be to warp the universe around you. Thusly the Star Trek reffrence 'Warp Drive'.

Answer 4

I remember on the Interprize on a return trip following the same route back at above light speed we hit some officer **** it went threw the forward haul and threw a few more steel walls the air suck out every one went into unconciousness real quick I manage to suit up and air up and got a hold of the controls we went to a spin or maybe it was the loss air or something. But we finaly caught and plug the hole and went to identify what it was it was some piss ice and some fecal from another officer on board who dump it in space about three months before. Everyone wanted to beat the shi-t out of him.

Answer 5

Yes of course. Like you said rocks and Meteorites, Asteroids, planets and stars.

Answer 6

I accept as true with all of us else, have your tires balanced first of all and on the same time as your at it have the front end factors inspected,guidance and suspension factors like tie rods,ball joints and wheel bearings yet often imbalanced tires reason what you describe.

Answer 7

No, the spacecraft is strong. If this is possible, how the traveler getting safe.

Answer 8

Yes of course.

Answer 9

you would need something that could take the hits from asteroids and such