tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post1165670045043612189..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: A Trip Into Space - LaunchAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-5178806467600289352013-03-17T21:03:31.556-06:002013-03-17T21:03:31.556-06:00SpaceX would need a launch base on the equator. &q...SpaceX would need a launch base on the equator. "Sea Launch" provides a solution to this problem, but it adds significantly to the cost. This may be the way that bulk cargo gets into space - but it is a less viable option for passenger travel.Alonzo Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-31688973340330157022013-03-17T16:05:05.882-06:002013-03-17T16:05:05.882-06:00Mary Roach's "Packing For Mars" is a...Mary Roach's "Packing For Mars" is an enjoyable introduction to many of the unpleasant realities you refer to.<br /><br />I would not assume that the journey starts with a conventional plane. If SpaceX's plans for a completely re-useable rocket stage are successful, that may be the way to go. David Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590531184544289491noreply@blogger.com