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It is likely that permanent low gravity will kill them even before boredom and depression from realization that the rest of their lives will have to be spent in
by Andrew_nenakhov 5y ago
It is likely that permanent low gravity will kill them even before boredom and depression from realization that the rest of their lives will have to be spent in those small confines.
(Low gravity is extremely unhealthy. And even a relatively short 1-week stay in such conditions severely affects cardio muscles, so that super-healthy astronauts have to exercise for several hours per day to keep their heart in shape)
- jhgb 5y agoOne has to wonder if you couldn't eventually just build a large centrifuge on the Moon. Put a toroid on some kind of magnetic bearing and rotate it. It should be easier than on Earth anyway since you're supporting only one sixth of the weight of the structure. Even just as sleeping/recreational facilities, it still might be worth it in the long run.