3 Russians, a Frenchman, a Chinese, and a Columbian walk in to a bar....

Platapus · 06-03-10, 05:11 PM

520 days with out the company of a woman can be stressful
520 days in the company of a woman can be stressful

tomfon · 06-03-10, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

520 days with out the company of a woman can be stressful
520 days in the company of a woman can be stressful

You mean, in the company of one woman only(?)
They should have their mothers with them.

SteamWake · 06-03-10, 09:18 PM

Just a thought but can mars even be reached in 500 days?

TLAM Strike · 06-03-10, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Just a thought but can mars even be reached in 500 days?

Yes. 500 days is about the travel time (both ways) with the minimum delta V.

http://projectrho.com/rocket/rocket3o.html

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Originally Posted by Platapus

520 days with out the company of a woman can be stressful
520 days in the company of a woman can be stressful

In the absence of a woman an Frenchman can suffice.

Pg. 568 Sec. 4 of the NASA training manual on Interplanetary Flight.

Weiss Pinguin · 06-04-10, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

520 days with out the company of a woman can be stressful
520 days in the company of a woman can be stressful

That sounds like an entirely different battery of tests.... Where do I sign up for that second one?

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