List: Venus Colonization | Curated by Erik Engheim

Jun 29, 2022
17 stories
Venus ColonizationAll things related to the planet Venus and colonizing it
Erik Engheim
A Space colony as a KibbutzCan the unique experience of the Israeli Kibbutzim settlements offer us any insight into how a space colony could develop politically and…
Jul 10, 2018
Jul 10, 2018
Erik Engheim
Which Planet or Moon Would You Colonize?A look at opportunities and challenges of colonizing different moons and planets in our solar system.
Jan 2, 2022
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Jan 2, 2022
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Geometry for NavigationThe principles used in navigation both on sea, land and in outer space. We look at trilateration and triangulation.
Aug 29, 2017
Aug 29, 2017
Erik Engheim
Metal Extraction From The Venus Planetary SurfaceThe geology of the Venus planetary surface and what it tells us about which metals can easily be extracted.
Jun 27, 2018
Jun 27, 2018
Erik Engheim
Transport and Logistics on a Venus Cloud ColonyIf you have cities floating in the air, how does considerations with respect to transport and logistics change compared to the earth?
Jun 12, 2018
Jun 12, 2018
Erik Engheim
Lifting Gases in a Venus Aerostat HabitatPreviously I went through how you could calculate the buoyancy or lift of an airship. Here we’ll have a short look at using different lift…
Jun 17, 2018
Jun 17, 2018
Erik Engheim
Surprising Facts About ZeppelinsSince I got an interest into airships and zeppelins, I’ve realized I’ve had a lot of misconceptions. I’ve tried to compile a list of random…
Jun 24, 2018
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Jun 24, 2018
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Erik Engheim
Calculating Lifting Capacity of AirshipsHow big does an airship need to be to lift a particular weight or alternatively how much can an airship of a particular size lift?
Jun 17, 2018
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Jun 17, 2018
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Erik Engheim
Manufacturing and Construction on Venus and MarsIf you are going to start a civilization on another planet, it is given that you will face large obstacles. In my previous story I…
Aug 7, 2017
Aug 7, 2017
Erik Engheim
Equipment to make Plastic on a Venus Space ColonyI’ve previously talked about manufacture and construction on Venus. As explained in my story on Venus colonization, colonists will have to…
Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018
Erik Engheim
Instruments for Navigation at Sea, Land, Air and Outer SpaceWhether you travel by foot, using a boat, airplane or space ship there are many common and related techniques and instruments for…
Jul 15, 2017
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Jul 15, 2017
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Erik Engheim
Food: Surviving on VenusGrowing food in hydroponic systems as well as how to obtain the needed nutrients.
Aug 5, 2017
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Aug 5, 2017
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Erik Engheim
How Would You Build a 3D Printer Operating Without Electricity?Moving and controlling a 3D printer using fluidics control logic and pneumatic motors.
Jun 8, 2018
Jun 8, 2018
Erik Engheim
Making a Non-Electric Rover For the Venus Planetary SurfaceA rover which can see, move and communicate all without electricity. Sounds impossible? Turns out non-electric solutions exist for all…
Jun 9, 2018
Jun 9, 2018
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Microprocessors Running on Air?There was a time, now forgotten, where the expectations was that computers would run on fluid currents rather than electric currents.
Jan 9, 2021
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Jan 9, 2021
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Economics of Venus ColonizationYes there is no clear economic incentive to colonize Venus. On the other hand I don’t think there is any economic incentive to colonize any…
May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Erik Engheim
Why Colonize Venus Instead of MarsVenus offers unique advantages and disadvantages to space colonizers, which are different from Mars.
Jul 25, 2017
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Jul 25, 2017
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