Maybe he already invested in BLP..? He cannot invest in Vortex so hoof w should he invest? On Aug 7, 2014 11:30 PM, "Axil Axil" <janap...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This last June, Elon Musk just said that his SpaceX spaceships will get > humans to Mars by 2026, with or without NASA. It may seem cocky, but coming > from a man who has built this entire company so he can die on Mars—and to > "help ensure the survival of humanity"—those words are not to be taken > lightly. > > This is a man that embraces big dreams; this sort of guy should be > interested in the Ni/H reactor. This compact and energy dense power source > solves so many problems that are plaguing the Mars mission concept, it’s > natural that Mars and LENR should be joined in a marriage of convenience. > > The biggest problem that a Mars mission faces is just the very long > transit times needed to get to and from the Red Planet. Long duration space > flight is a multiplier of the downsides that this trip will entail. This > long transit timeframe requires that so much food and water must be > transported to keep the crew alive, in the end, it amounts to a logistical > and economic disaster. > This long timeframe also exposes the crew to extensive radiation risks > that must be mitigated by heavy shielding. > > Another related issue is the peril to the crew imposed by long term > exposure to microgravity. The human body suffers in the microgravity > environment of space. For example, without effective countermeasures — > i.e., vigorous weight-bearing exercise — astronauts' muscles atrophy and > their bones shed calcium, becoming more and more brittle over time. By the > time that the crew gets to Mars, they will be enfeebled. > > Mars may possess a stark and austere beauty, but the crew of a manned Red > Planet mission will likely see that beauty so well because microgravity is > hard on the eyes > > Recently, scientists have begun realizing that spaceflight can cause > serious and perhaps permanent vision problems in astronauts. NASA > researchers are working hard to understand the issue, which could present a > major hurdle to mounting manned missions to Mars and other faraway > destinations. > > This is one that NASA doesn’t yet have a good handle on, and it can be a > showstopper. > > All these vexing issues require added payload to address them. Every added > pound of payload means less useful material can be exported to the surface > of Mars. > > A continuous radiation free nuclear power source that keeps the engines > firing throughout the Mars transit will cut that travel time from years to > weeks. > Furthermore, the Mars LENR spacecraft can be configured to shield the crew > from space radiation using its inherent anti-radiation mechanisms. > > If Elon Musk wants to be buried on Mars surrounded by legends of vigorous > and healthy pioneering stock, then this inspired visionary would be well > served to embrace the LENR dream now and help us romantics make LENR happen. > > >
