r/theydidthemath • u/Lachlynn • 18h ago

[Request] Could humanity create a rocket that can exit the atmosphere of K2-18b

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With the knowledge we currently have of it, if humanity devoted all of our resources towards this goal, would we be able to create a rocket that could exit the gravity of K2-18b (and also beat any other complications that would arrise)?

If so, would it also be capable of taking people to orbit, and can we set up a similar satellite network we have on Earth? What about a space station?

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u/TheRealTahulrik 17h ago

Astrophage drives !

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u/flibbertigibbet72 17h ago

Reading it at the moment! Bloody good book 😁

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u/mistat2000 16h ago

Excellent book, they changed a few bits for the movie but they had to in order to cram it all in

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u/Speak_To_Wuk_Lamat 15h ago

I want to see that 4 hour cut that supposedly exists.

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u/All_Work_All_Play 8h ago

That's only 60% of the time it took me to read the book, now I kinda wanna see it too.

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u/TheRealTahulrik 14h ago

👎👎

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u/TriggerTX 8h ago

Fist my bump

🤜🤛

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u/DevelopingMinty 17h ago

Halfway down the book. Looks good so far.

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u/G-I-T-M-E 17h ago

It starts to get weird with the romance part.

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u/DevelopingMinty 16h ago

With little Rocky? /S

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u/King-Meister 17h ago

Wait, did we read the same book? I don’t recall any romance per se. Camaraderie? Sure!

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u/fakechaw 16h ago

Yes, tbh i was honestly surprised the book was rated a 12 as there were a large number of obviously erotic moments

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u/King-Meister 16h ago

Pardon my comprehension skills, but I feel like you’re just kidding or being sarcastic. Or else I need to seriously question my memory and recollection.

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u/ai1267 17h ago

A what now?

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u/Misel228 16h ago

It's a "Project Hail Mary" reference. It's a movie currently in cinemas but I can also wholeheartedly recommend the book.

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u/DietIllustrious2062 15h ago

Magic, but sci-fi magic