I got the idea from those old photo's of people going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, if there was a way to bio-chemicaly induce hybernation the person wouldn't have to worry about food and water during the voyage, and a thick lead walled barrel would stop much of the solar radiation from damaging human tissues plus if the life support could be built into the space suit that would add to the protection from radaition, of course there would have to be some kind of manuvering thrusters to keep the barrel on target.
2007-05-18 13:29:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Source of heat?
Source of Water?
Source of Food?
Process for elimination of waste?
Means of performing exercise to keep fit?
Source of breatheable air?
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Once in the near vicinity of Mars, then what? Visualize being inside of a lead barrel and coming into the Martian surface at about 25,000 Miles Per Hour. Frankly, I would not like to watch that... I think there would be one big "KA-POW" when you hit.
2007-05-18 15:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose you could - but without decent engines it could take several years to get to Mars.
Assuming you could hibernate with 100% efficiency for that time (needing no water, food, or oxygen for years), you would then have the problem of landing. A barrel would make a big crater when it hits.
And if its just you, your suit, and the barrel - what would you do about surviving on Mars assuming you could get there? You'd need life support, water, food, oxygen, temperature control, radiation shielding, etc. The barrel wouldn't be enough.
2007-05-18 13:35:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, during Hibernation you will use water and food in the form of fat. How would you land on Mars or enter proper orbit. Too many unanswered questions for a very difficult and formidable operation.
2007-05-18 13:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be like putting yourself into a barrel at Detroit and hoping to float to London. I'd rather take Air Lingus.
2007-05-18 13:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your body is strong enough to withstand the rigors of warp travel, just ascend into the warp hole and you'll be at Mars in about a second. It's really not that far.
2007-05-18 13:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by Edward 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well what do you think a spacecraft is? Although we lack the luxury of hibernation so require food and water. And oxygen. And something to live in and do once you get there.
2007-05-18 13:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by Bullet Magnet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what about your oxygen supply.................? it takes a space craft or satellite 8 months to get to Mars. How would bring enough oxygen to last MUCH longer than that in a barrel, plus you would be sleeping, so you would probably die and not even know it.
2007-05-18 13:33:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mike Tyson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don`t tell me ! You got this idea from your friends , who sincerely want you try it ? I`m afraid it won`t work , Agnes .
2007-05-19 13:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least you think outside the box,but I think you better put that idea back in. lol
2007-05-18 15:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by Ophiuchus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a nice idea, isn't it? :0)
2007-05-18 16:01:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋