http://www.colonyworlds.com/2006/12/space-rocks-could-endanger-future-moon-colonists.html Discussing reasonable ways to colonize our solar system Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2006/12/space-rocks-could-endanger-future-moon-colonists.html#comment-361 Brian Dunbar Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.colonyworlds.com/2006/12/space-rocks-could-endanger-future-moon-colonists.html#comment-361 <i>it may not be improbable to create a strong enough barriers (or force fields) that can sustain damages from such impacts.</i>Dig in deep. Manned structures that must be on the surface should have defenses against impact damage - we might take a clue from US submarine design.SDI research might provide clues for point defense of larger cities.This isn't a deal killer (and I know you're not saying that) just something to take note of when we design habitats there. it may not be improbable to create a strong enough barriers (or force fields) that can sustain damages from such impacts.Dig in deep. Manned structures that must be on the surface should have defenses against impact damage – we might take a clue from US submarine design.SDI research might provide clues for point defense of larger cities.This isn't a deal killer (and I know you're not saying that) just something to take note of when we design habitats there.

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