High Altitude Pulmonary & Pathology Institute (IPPA)

Energy-efficient space travel alternative: Hypobaric cabin pressure? Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Jr) The Panum Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen High Altitude Pathology Institute, Clinica IPPA. http://www.Altitudeclinic.com. La Paz, Bolivia The following comments are conclusions of a “Doctor of Medical Sciences” dissertation, presented to the University of Copenhagen, entitled “Human Adaptation to High Altitude and Sea Level; Acid-Base Equilibrium, Ventilation and Circulation in Chronic Hypoxia” accepted for assessment on Sept 7th, 2007. Based on 36 years of … Read entire article »

MOVING CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE CENTER TO THE BOLIVIAN ALTIPLANO Considering that Cape Canaveral is subject to ever increasing storms and bad weather that has already ended in accidents with the Space Shuttle, a new place for launching into space is mandatory. Cape Canaveral has a Latitude of 29 N and Longitude 79 E The Bolivian Altiplano has a Latitude of 16 S and Longitude 68 W Note that it is closer to the Equator. Furthermore it is at 4000 m above sea level. This is a highly significant energy saving for launching vehicles into space. It is called Altiplano which stands for “high plateau”. This extense flat surface is of great advantage for the logistics of development of a launching pad. The surrounding mountains can be used for coverage and protection and for building the rocket … Read entire article »