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Another Small Step Before the Giant Leap
Armchair Anarchist writes "Over at Futurismic, a new column proposes that NASA's plans to establish a lunar colony are an attempt to run before we can walk properly, and that developing orbital habitats first would be a wiser and more realistically attainable project. From the article: "... it seems to me that the trump card is with the orbitals; orbit is closer, cheaper and easier to get to, and offers more flexibility as a long-term outpost. Sure, let's put men back on the moon, mine it for helium-3, research its history and origins. But it makes more sense to launch missions of that type from an already-established colony in orbit.""
Let's put some more junk into orbit!
Step 1: Ask for big moon base budget
Step 2: Forget the moon: Build stuff in orbit of Earth
Step 3: Profit!!!
I wonder if I use bold in my signature, people will notice my posts.
They could call these orbital habitats "Space Stations". Perhaps the international community could come together to build it?
Your plan uses too much common sense. Puts some laser beam weapons and a giant robot in there and you may get someone to take you seriously.
I have nothing to say.
Yep, a direct suicide mission to mars would be great for the US space program.
The moon HAS NO ATMOSPHERE! What did you expect?
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