Resolved Question
Show me another »How will bone degeneration be prevented when we finally build a moon base or lunar outpost?
I figure that crews will have to rotate every 4 to 6 months to avoid bone deterioration, but isn't there some other way to keep the bones strong in a weightless environment?
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
There will be no need to rotate that often as even the little amount of gravity the moon has will maintain bone density etc during regular exercise.
It's only zero G that is really a problem
It's only zero G that is really a problem
67% 2 Votes
- Action Bar:
- 0 stars - mark this as Interesting!
- Comment (0)
- Save
There are currently no comments for this question.
* You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register.
This question about "How will bone degene… " was originally asked on Yahoo! Answers Canada
Other Answers (8)
-
- Exercize, funky diet.
Eventually, we'll be simulating gravity by
putting people in cyllinders and spinning them
(which will hold people against the sides).
That is, we'll have huge space stations turning
to simulate gravity.
We're not there yet. Its expensive and very
difficult to come up with an engineering design
that won't over-stress parts and fly apart.0% 0 Votes - drink lots of milk and exercise..but w/o hard work you cant get enough bones to work hard if you don't lift weights...0% 0 Votes
- You should be on the team that determines the physiological effects of human beings exposed to zero gravity.0% 0 Votes
- It won't matter because we would die from all the radiation before our bones deteriorated. No safe, filtering, ozone on the moon, that's why we gotta take care of ours! Reduce pollution, live longer! The moon is much more beautiful viewing it from the earth...0% 0 Votes
- why worry,? There aren't enough resources to keep the space program going, ....colonies and bases, don't make me laugh.... we don't have nearly enough resources in this messed up world to finance it. and with global warming causing superstorms the chances of the space program lasting are slim.0% 0 Votes
- Excersice daily
Rotate crews to Orbital 1G spinning space station.
Rotate crews to Earth.
Moon is 1/6th G.
Must be in 1 G spin to adapt to earth return.Source(s):
spaceislandgroup.com33% 1 Vote -
Open Questions in Astronomy & Space
Resolved Questions in Astronomy & Space
Answers International
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Quebec
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Spain
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam
- en Español
Yahoo! does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any Yahoo! Answers content. Click here for the Full Disclaimer.
Help us improve Yahoo! Answers. Send Feedback
Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Inc. All Rights Reserved.