Imagine a small robot launched into orbit whoes objective would be to build things. Say a small space station(one or two modules). I must do this with no resuplying. Could it be done?
I invision a solar powered base with remote constructor. The constructor could be sent out to retreave space junk for construction meterals using an ion drive. the constructor would return to be recharded and delever junk for recycling at the base. the base could use electricty in an electric smelter to reform the junk into needed parts. the recharged constructor could then assemble the new parts and in a few years my summer home is complete.
Id like to hear what problems you see in this senario and possible soultions.
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Imagine a small robot launched into orbit whoes objective would be to build things. Say a small space station(one or two modules). I must do this with no resuplying. Could it be done? I invision a solar powered base with remote constructor. The constructor could be sent out to retreave space junk for construction meterals using an ion drive. the constructor would return to be recharded and delever junk for recycling at the base. the base could use electricty in an electric smelter to reform the junk into needed parts. the recharged constructor could then assemble the new parts and in a few years my summer home is complete. Id like to hear what problems you see in this senario and possible soultions.
NASA dosn't want to save money, they'll just proclaim, "now we can carry 70lbs more shit".
I want that MB with the 16 card PCI backplane plaese. Charge it!