Psycho_bob0_o
Psycho_bob0_o t1_j20lsxl wrote
Reply to comment by Half-Borg in Planetary Colonization by lodoslomo
You're probably right to be honest! It still is true though...
Psycho_bob0_o t1_j20kn8z wrote
Reply to comment by Half-Borg in Planetary Colonization by lodoslomo
That would be one option (though very far off) but if you want O'Neill cylinders outside of the earth's orbit materials from the moon would be much cheaper. You could also use the moon as a waypoint for deep space missions.
Psycho_bob0_o t1_j20hzlu wrote
Reply to comment by s1ngular1ty2 in Planetary Colonization by lodoslomo
You'll be glad to know society has sided with you ;)
Psycho_bob0_o t1_j20fol4 wrote
Reply to Planetary Colonization by lodoslomo
It's worth noting such projects have existed(for example the biosphere).. however they tend to be run over short periods of time as the funds to permanently settle these places simply isn't there.
Psycho_bob0_o t1_j20evbk wrote
Reply to comment by Half-Borg in Planetary Colonization by lodoslomo
The moon has helium-3 and a weak gravity well.. Do you actually believe all space colonization is senseless?
Psycho_bob0_o t1_j6o54br wrote
Reply to comment by Anonymous_Asker0813 in Do Republicans or Democrats typically advance the space industry more? by Anonymous_Asker0813
While Elon certainly contributed let's not forget most of what he spends is aimed at cornering the launch market.. the lunar lander is a good example of how this could come back to bite us later on.
His contribution is comparable to that of Bezons and the virgin orbit guy.