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0 pointsJabbles2y ago0 comments

Helium's lifting capability is proportional to the density of the atmosphere, which is very low on Mars.

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bloopernova2y ago

Is it viable to use vacuum instead of helium?

nilsherzig2y ago

Wouldn't you need something with some amount of pressure to stop the "shell" you plan to float from collapsing?

anticensor2y ago

What if we use hydrogen, which is halfway between helium and vacuum?

Hydrogen it is.

M95D2y ago

Hydrogen leaks.

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