So what about the design of the
spacecraft (the Hermes) in “The Martian” movie? This seems a
viable approach to generating artificial gravity in space, and
already a giant centrifuge was built to NASA specifications in El
Segundo, California at Wyle Laboratories to study this possibility.
The centrifuge was delivered to UTMB in 2004, and many tests have
since been performed with the giant device. It has two arms with a
radius of 10 feet each, with one subject on each arm, and the
stresses upon astronauts are being studied by scientists and
physicians from all over the world. Movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey
and the recent Martian movie have implied that the issue of gravity
in space has been solved by the giant rotating spacecraft design, but
not only are such large designs extremely expensive to construct,
they also come with many engineering concerns. The adverse effects of
living in a rotating spacecraft include motion sickness and other
negative effects caused by head motions rotating 180 degrees a
second. This perpetual rotation would interfere with cognitive and
motor functions, in addition to having an effect upon the bones,
muscles, and vestibular system (sense of balance and spatial
orientation). Isn't there a better way to produce artificial gravity
in space?
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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