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[TyrantII]

I really want to believe he'll get anything of this accomplished in the next ten years but he's missing a lot of specifics. What about radiation? Bone density loss during the trip? If the spaceship goes back to earth for the next trip what do they build the habitats out of?

For the last one the plan is to send fleets of cargo modules and human transports. It won't be one ship going, but 100 at a time untill there's a sufficient base of operations on Mars.

 

[androvsky]

I really want to believe he'll get anything of this accomplished in the next ten years but he's missing a lot of specifics. What about radiation? Bone density loss during the trip? If the spaceship goes back to earth for the next trip what do they build the habitats out of?

90 days solves most of the trip problems, and it's the in-orbit refueling that likely makes that possible. First trip probably is going to have a lot of cargo for building habitats, fewer people I'm guessing. When it said 100 people, it was said long-term plans.

edit: Probably shouldn't try to answer not having actually listened to it, but based on the slides...

 

[dkeane]

This is crazy/awesome.

 

[Rymuth]

Late to the stream but why does Mars look blue. Was there any talk of terraforming?

 

[Elitist1945]

The Transport System video seems like an intro to a sci-fi movie/game, except its actually going to happen.

 

[Disxo]

3 times better than Merlin?

 

[Duane Cunningham]

This is so mind blowing.

 

[Oriel]

That rocket size! I'd like to see this compared to the Saturn V.

 

[Morts]

For the last one the plan is to send fleets of cargo modules and human transports. It won't be one ship going, but 100 at a time untill there's a sufficient base of operations on Mars.

Seems like they're skipping a few steps. No ones going to give them money to build 100 ships until they've pulled off an Apollo style mission of around half-dozen astronauts.

 

[TyrantII]

^^

Anything that can move NASA from it's nonsensical overly conservative 'we need non-existent technology to do this, so it's perpetually going to be 20 years in the future' is a positive.

That's not really the problem. Legalities (having to do with safety) and budgets are the biggest issues. Essentially, politics in Washington.

Private enterprises have much more leeway in both those areas when it comes to spaceflight.

 

[RaySpencer]

I love Elon Musk.

This is so amazing, and the crazy thing is it's believable because of everything else he has done.

 

[Hale-XF11]

I have the same booster on my Rocket League car.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Elon is really the real world Tony Stark

 

[red731]

Damn

 

[antonz]

Late to the stream but why does Mars look blue. Was there any talk of terraforming?

Pretty sure that's the hint that overtime the Planet would be made more habitable

 

[TyrantII]

Seems like they're skipping a few steps. No ones going to give them money to build 100 ships until they've pulled off an Apollo style mission of around half-dozen astronauts.

Must have missed the start. That's what the Dragon missions will be. This is for IPS fleet to colonize mars using the technology and engineering they've done with Falcon, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon

 

[Tacitus_]

Fuck yes, orbital and deep space fuel depots.

 

[gutshot]

Late to the stream but why does Mars look blue. Was there any talk of terraforming?

Not in this stream but Musk has talked about it in the past. Here's a funny clip about his thoughts on terraforming Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6hP9wpMW8&feature=youtu.be&t=1m46s

 

[TheRealTalker]

missed most of it D:

 

[Kelsdesu]

Elon is really the real world Tony Stark

Tony built a suit for himself and refused to share his fusion reactor with humanity.

Also that Europa pop off!

 

[kAmui-]

C'mon. Don't tease me like this.

 

[Morts]

Must have missed the start. That's what the Dragon missions will be. This is for IPS fleet to colonize mars using the technology and engineering they've done with Falcon, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon

I did miss the start, apologies.

I hate to be overly critical, I want all of this to happen as much as anyone. I'm just already imagining the pain I'll feel when the first few deadlines start to pass by.

 

[DEAD RABBIT]

When was this event announced? In the past few days or was it already announced a month ago?

 

[E-Cat]

This is fucking bananas.

I love it!

 

[blu]

"ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS EXCEPT EUROPA ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE USE THEM TOGETHER USE THEM IN PEACE"

What have you done, Musk!?

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Late to the stream but why does Mars look blue. Was there any talk of terraforming?

No.

Mars lacks an EM field, thus any attempt to create a new atmosphere will be futile. Solar waves would destroy whatever we terraformed.

 

[DeadlyParasite]

I wonder what the name of the first settlement on Mars will be or who will even decide that.

 

[Woorloog]

So, was there any talk about figuring out if 1/3rd G is healthy enough for humans?
Because if it isn't healthy, the whole idea of colonizing Mars is kinda pointless.

Mars lacks an EM field, thus any attempt to create a new atmosphere will be futile. Solar waves would destroy whatever we terraformed.

Lack of magnetosphere would be problematic but not an insurmountable one. It takes time for solar wind to strip off atmosphere, so it could be replenished, and an artificial mag-shield could be constructed between the sun and Mars.

 

[Killthee]

This question.

 

[Oriel]

OK, some guy is high. Take the mike off him.

 

[Alexlf]

No.

Mars lacks an EM field, thus any attempt to create a new atmosphere will be futile. Solar waves would destroy whatever we terraformed.

Just gotta restart that core, nothing a few well coordinated nukes can't fix ;P

 

[Disxo]

What is this question xD

 

[piratepwnsninja]

"Dusty, waterless shit storm."

wtf is happening

 

[CoolOff]

lol this Burning Man-question.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

lolwtf this guy

WHAT ABOUT MARS TOILETS

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Lol, at this guy asking a question.

 

[TheOMan]

Are you working on a toilet for Mars?

Seriously?

 

[Hale-XF11]

"Are we gonna have a shitless Mars?"

Asking the important questions...

 

[superdeluxe]

shit storm guy lol

 

[kAmui-]

Just makes me hate burning man even more.

 

[andycapps]

They should have screened these questions... What a stupid question.

 

[DieH@rd]

Yes, this question really needs an answer.

 

[Shiloa]

Ok so I just turned this on

Hearing about all this crazy stuff in the thread (i mean orbital drops, wtf)

And there is a guy asking

"is this just a big sandy shitstorm"

What the fuck is going on

 

[jmdajr]

This fucking guy

 

[Jezbollah]

Ah. Good old USA. 2nd question about interplanetary travel is about toilets.

 

[eyeball_kid]

Well this Q&A only took two minutes to go off the rails. I guess this is not a press only event?

 

[red731]

He saw The Martian guys. Shits and stuffs.

Well this Q&A only took two minutes to go off the rails. I guess this is not a press only event?

Looking at the people running to their seats, taking selfies there and all the weird stuff not much of press does - yes, this doesn't look press only. Full IAC, everyone could attend and correct me if I'm wrong as I am pulling this out of my..

 

[Rymuth]

Not in this stream but Musk has talked about it in the past. Here's a funny clip about his thoughts on terraforming Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6hP9wpMW8&feature=youtu.be&t=1m46s

Heh, that's cute. I expected him to say we need to drop ammonia asteroids there.

 

[RaySpencer]

First question had me interested, second question had me turn off the stream.

 

[Barnaby_Jones]

So I'm gonna be the first to put myself forward to be the official GAFtronaut. If we want to get a kickstarter together, I'll donate my cargo allowance to the greater good.

#Believe

EDIT: Bottom of the page, damnit. I still got dibs though.