Adeldor t1_iu9rtzd wrote on October 29, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Reply to comment by Dungeonmancer in Would living on mars actually be possible? by [deleted]

The long term physiological effects of partial gravity are unknown at this time. There's no data as to the relationship between partial g and what, if any thresholds there are. Only by trying will it be determined whether or not it's feasible.

Dungeonmancer t1_iucz4ln wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:53 AM

That what I've read, as well. The are studies underway to get more information about the physiological effects of low G, but until we have something like the proposed moon base we are using the ISS as a proxy, and it's effectively 0 G. We do know 0G isn't good for us, and the longer we stay the more pronounced the problems.

Until we have more information and a way to mitigate the problems, living in space or low G like the moon or Mars isn't feasible is my point. We aren't going to send people into an unknown hazard and then see if they live, or suffer. We will do years of studies and short trips before that happens.