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Marscolonization

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science-and-technology2 years ago

"SpaceX's Race to Mars: Aiming for Starship Production to Rival Boeing's 737 Output"

Elon Musk's SpaceX aims to build 1,000 Starships within the next decade to achieve the goal of Mars colonization, with a production rate of 100 to 300 ships per year. Despite none having reached space yet, the plan is for Starship and its Super Heavy booster to be rapidly reusable, with various configurations for different space missions. Comparisons are drawn to Boeing's production rates and the ambitious nature of Musk's aerospace endeavors. The success of this massive undertaking remains to be seen, as it requires overcoming significant technical and logistical challenges.

science-and-technology2 years ago

"Yogurt's Role in Martian Colonization: A Tasty Twist with Unpleasant Side Effects"

Scientists have found that Bulgarian yogurt could be beneficial for astronauts' health and well-being on missions to Mars, as demonstrated in a study conducted at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. The yogurt is easy to prepare and supports gut health, but it may lead to increased flatulence, which could be problematic in the confined spaces of a spacecraft. Further research is suggested to explore the effects of yogurt consumption on flatulence frequency and gut microbiome diversity in space travel contexts.