that technology of war is being developed for our own good and protection
The US is still a "military-industrial complex." If the goal is establishing permanent space facilities, the only economic infrastructure available to build upon is the military industry. NASA may have small groups with the proper capability, but they're not set up to prepare & move the necessary people & equipment reliably.
The only thing that could potentially do so is a working anti-missile system on one side or the other.
Since no man-made satellite has any defense against impacts, any space combat that produces debris in the highest-density orbits, will cause a chain reaction of high-velocity impacts, making it impenetrable for any activity.
Establishing a base at L5 rather than the moon for the pruprose of a permanent waystation to Mars would reduce the overall tons launched, and hence a significant cost savings. Can anyone hazard a guess as to how much?
Seriously, what advantage does Luna offer over L5 that's worth this tradeoff? One side of a base that doesn't leak?
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Finally some recognition of Lagrangian orbits.
The US is still a "military-industrial complex." If the goal is establishing permanent space facilities, the only economic infrastructure available to build upon is the military industry. NASA may have small groups with the proper capability, but they're not set up to prepare & move the necessary people & equipment reliably.
Since no man-made satellite has any defense against impacts, any space combat that produces debris in the highest-density orbits, will cause a chain reaction of high-velocity impacts, making it impenetrable for any activity.
No, his pun was: new person: "Dr, who?" Dr. Who: "Exactly"
Establishing a base at L5 rather than the moon for the pruprose of a permanent waystation to Mars would reduce the overall tons launched, and hence a significant cost savings. Can anyone hazard a guess as to how much? Seriously, what advantage does Luna offer over L5 that's worth this tradeoff? One side of a base that doesn't leak?