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Rest on the Trip to the Red Planet
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It's a common trope in sci-fi: for long, interplanetary voyages, the crew is put into some kind of artificial hibernation. The thing is, NASA is already exploring the concept for a future trip to Mars.

Technically known as "torpor," this artificial hibernation would involve a sedative hooked up to one's chest via an IV, along with a feeding tube. However, one of the benefits of this process is that participants will need less nutrition and oxygen, allowing the crew to save resources. To that end, the body would be cooled down below the point of hyperthermia, similar to the concept of cryogenetic freezing.

Potential pitfalls of this process: muscles would atrophy, unless the pod was designed to stimulate them throughout one's rest. Also, anticoagulants would be needed to make sure that blood does not clot during one's dormant state and cause potential damage.

Our future Martian would probably not sleep through the whole six-month journey, however; every few weeks, crew members would take turn waking for a few days to "stretch their legs," so to speak, and possibly care for the other sleeping passengers. Then it's time to wake up your replacement and catch a few more z's until arrival.
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@bachuslib ·
Does ageing also slows down while in this state and by how much?
Would be interesting to see a 100 year old with a body of 30.
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@bahagia-arbi ·
Have a nice day. Regard from Indonesia.
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@gkumar ·
this is the first time to read your post
and i must say that is incredible.
i never heard about any kind of these trips
love your work buddy
:)
upvoted, resteem and following
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@hamet123 ·
Well, humanity is reaching a next level...
Great post...upvoted...!!
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@hdtopon ·
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simonjones ,i have a question.
please reply
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@israruddin ·
Thanks for you sharing @simonjones . please upvote my post, later SBD results I give to the less able.
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@jrcornel ·
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This is very interesting. I had never thought about the muscle atrophy aspect before, that is probably the biggest reason why those "deep sleep" space travel devices will never work...
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@soumon ·
is this cause any harm for body
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@mickyscofield ·
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@simonjones first I must commend you on this post that's why I decided to follow you.
Then again...Trip to MArs isn't a bad idea I have watched videos on curiousity robot.
Your analysis isn't different from what I have read in the past about trip to mars.
Don't you think this could be suicidal at this point?
Kindly upvote and follow me
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@mickyscofield/economics-of-bitcoin-why-exactly-does-bitcoin-rise-and-fall
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@rabeel ·
hello @simonjones, you done a lot for everyone. specially NASA related. your future planning is for MARS trip is wonderfull and you told all about that tour just as precautionary measures and training . very cool article.
Steem on.
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@rubysteem ·
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The future is going to be so exciting. The world is changing at a rapid pace.
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@soumon ·
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please think like a human
so painfull
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@vincentmarch ·
But don't forget to set your alarm clock...
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