Russia Patents Space Station To Generate Artificial Gravity

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This is huge for interstellar travel. If this is true, we can no longer be afraid of health problems related to space travel.

https://interestingengineering.com/space/russia-patents-space-station-with-artificial-gravity

https://www.space.com/technology/russia-patents-space-station-designed-to-generate-artificial-gravity

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Patent:

https://new.fips.ru/registers-doc-view/fips_servlet?DB=RUPAT&DocNumber=2846902&TypeFile=html

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[Leo Gura]

How is this anything new? This design has been around for 80 years.

In order for this spinning design to work it must have an enormous diameter. It doesn't work at small diameters.

The problem is it will be too expensive to build. Once they realize the cost is crazy, they will scrap the project.

Edited 1 hour ago by Leo Gura

[Stick]

Or it can spin really fast

11 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

 

In order for this spinning design to work it must have an enormous diameter. It doesn't work at small diameters.

 

Also the gravity doesnt need to be 1g, it can be less than that of earth to save cost. Artificial gravity is going to help astronauts in more ways than 1. It is the future of space exploration

[Leo Gura]

21 minutes ago, Stick said:

Or it can spin really fast

No it can't because if the diameter is too small the difference in gravity at the astronaut's feet vs head will make them dizzy and sick.

Very large diameter is required to make this thing feel more than just a merry-go-round.

Imagine living on a merry-go-round for a month. You would go insane. The gravity needs to feel very consistent and even. That the challenge with these designs. Earth's gravity feels so even because Earth has such a huge diameter.

Edited 27 minutes ago by Leo Gura