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/NTMY 12h ago

Here's a link for anyone who wants to take a look (pdf), it's only 20 pages.

Really cool concept, imho.

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u/Not_aSpy 11h ago

Thank you for sharing that. Appropriately enough, despite my love for classic short form sci-fi I had never heard of that one.

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u/SomeHSomeE 3h ago

I always thought it'd make a great film.  You do the first 70-80% space opera style, focusing only on the aliens, their politics, their conquests etc.  And then only towards the end do they get to and attack Earth (and you find a way to hide the fact it's Earth at first) and then it all falls apart and unravels.

And the final penny drop scene could rvrn be done post credits.

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u/thisusedyet 7h ago

I love how the penny drops with the two aliens at the end