http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 4th 2009 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 4th 2009 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
I think space travel needs to focus on H3 collection and fusion power for ion engines. ]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
Think about it. You end up, currently, using more fuel just to lift more fuel for a single mission. Instead, carry just more than is needed, which is less since there isn't fuel taking up mass. Less fuel needed overall. Just a heavy initial investment.]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Yeah, because all that is needed for an explosion is fuel... Well, that and oxygen. But I'm sure there's lots of that in space.

Maybe you should stick to quantum physics?]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/It'd be less likely but I wouldn't rule out an explosion completely.]]>Aug 5th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
I'm sure this is something that will never happen. Atleast not in the remaining 3.5 years this guy will be here. Counting the days. ]]>Aug 5th 2009 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
As for explosions - you guys watch too much sci-fi.....]]>Aug 5th 2009 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
answers like this won't lead us to big holographic images of great white sharks in 5 years... Yeah, I'm talkin to you, back to the future 2 writers...]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
How about Because its there, and we haven't even begun to properly explore it yet.
That's the problem with humanity now. We're losing our sense of adventure...because of the cost!]]>Aug 5th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
Shouldn't we start with the ocean? It's closer and there's a lot to learn. Imo.]]>Aug 5th 2009 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
im gonna have to agree with you. dont they say that there are millions of small, tiny particles and rocks and stuff flying around that could easily cause a leak, explosion, etc.?

@ matt and quantumphysics

If anything they should start working on some next level, high powered solar panels...]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
What's more is that in the vacuum of space the hydrogen fuel, which is only a liquid because it's under pressure, would return to its gas state and quickly dissipate.]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
thanks for that]]>Aug 5th 2009 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
I guess if they build big enough panels they can support some heavy machinery..

I wonder how much a liter (or a gallon for you guys in the US) would cost lol]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
As for cost per litre, it'd be pretty high since its rocket fuel. :p]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 3:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
Get enough energy and we can make mass :)]]>Aug 5th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/]]>Aug 5th 2009 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
Gah, back to school for me.]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
*googles*
Oh, Your Children Should Learn To Speak Spanish. Clever.

I think they should focus on learning how to find everywhere like such as The Iraq on a map, but I'm just an Australian so my opinion doesn't count.]]>Aug 5th 2009 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
I bet that at least the bathrooms will be kept clean.]]>Aug 5th 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Right now even if the whole planet earth blows up (somehow), its affect on the whole milky way would be like a single bacteria farting on earth.]]>Aug 5th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
As for catastrophic explosions... there's no oxygen in space, so if you keep the oxygen and hydrogen tanks on the station well apart all you're going to suffer from an impact is a tank rupture and leakage and pushing the station out of its orbit. But I don't think the very clever people at NASA would build something like that without taking that into account, do you?]]>Aug 5th 2009 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 6:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 3:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 4:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
Screw the space elevator, this will be 200% more efficient at moving liquids. XD]]>Aug 5th 2009 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
Except... how do we get the fuel up there? by sending it on a spacecraft? in which case, we would also have to deal with transporting the mass of the tanks themselves up there, and then duplicate the energy we would've spent on sending a heavy spacecraft in the first place?

Its like saying 'I can get better fuel economy if I only half fill my car, and top up the tanks midway there', but then driving a tanker halfway along your journey so you can fill up from it. seems completely retarded to me. ]]>Aug 5th 2009 4:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/Aug 5th 2009 4:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/orbiting-fuel-stations-proposed-for-trips-to-the-moon-mars-and/
Tim, you do this every time you stop at a gas station. Your saying it makes as much sense for a cross country trip to haul all the fuel you'll need with you so you don't have to stop. Now that's retarded :)]]>Aug 5th 2009 8:05AM