06-19-2019, 06:04 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-19-2019, 06:08 PM by stevebowers.)
Long cylindrical habitats that travel between two nearby planets are called Aldrin Cyclers, since the idea was discovered by Buzz Aldrin. Is that what you mean? We've got one that travels between Earth and Mars in the scenario, known as the Valparaiso:
https://www.orionsarm.com/eg-article/51802602b7abd
More about the Aldrin Cycler here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_cycler
Note that for a cycler to work, the planets don't need to be particularly close together.
https://www.orionsarm.com/eg-article/51802602b7abd
More about the Aldrin Cycler here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_cycler
Note that for a cycler to work, the planets don't need to be particularly close together.