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![]() "S Narayan" wrote in message ... The only way one can avoid this to have a moon colony which can produce stuff for the 2nd launch instead of getting it from earth. That means setting up a self-sustaining moon colony plus more. How long is that going to take? The ISS is not done, and space shuttle program is in remission. Wow, talk about pipe dreams. This will be a 50-100 year program. It's probably a good long term goal, but the timing is a bit suspect. Really? Think about what you are saying. It is quite absurd. What are they going to do? Head down to the Moon Home Depot and pick up supplies or what? Everything, except dirt, is going to have to come from earth. And last time I checked, dirt is not on the materials list to build a space ship. So tell us what can be manifactured on the moon at a cheaper cost than on earth. Really, I'm clutching my chair in anticipation to hear how this will be done. Plumb Bob |
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On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:23:13 GMT, "plumb bob"
wrote: Really? Think about what you are saying. It is quite absurd. What are they going to do? Head down to the Moon Home Depot and pick up supplies or what? Everything, except dirt, is going to have to come from earth. And last time I checked, dirt is not on the materials list to build a space ship. So tell us what can be manifactured on the moon at a cheaper cost than on earth. Really, I'm clutching my chair in anticipation to hear how this will be done. Plumb Bob There are many raw resources on the moon. It wont make sense at first to try to use them all. but eventually............ http://www.crystalinks.com/lunarmining.html http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/s...ish_603711.htm http://www.permanent.com/l-mining.htm http://www.permanent.com/l-overvw.htm http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/0397/0397gaz2.html |
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![]() "plumb bob" wrote in message news:BhFNb.75868$I06.331400@attbi_s01... "S Narayan" wrote in message ... The only way one can avoid this to have a moon colony which can produce stuff for the 2nd launch instead of getting it from earth. That means setting up a self-sustaining moon colony plus more. How long is that going to take? The ISS is not done, and space shuttle program is in remission. Wow, talk about pipe dreams. This will be a 50-100 year program. It's probably a good long term goal, but the timing is a bit suspect. Really? Think about what you are saying. It is quite absurd. What are they going to do? Head down to the Moon Home Depot and pick up supplies or what? Everything, except dirt, is going to have to come from earth. And last time I checked, dirt is not on the materials list to build a space ship. So tell us what can be manifactured on the moon at a cheaper cost than on earth. Really, I'm clutching my chair in anticipation to hear how this will be done. We are on the same side. If you read my post carefully, I said this would take the establishment of a moon colony which could take decades with cooperation from many countries. Power generation, housing, plants, food, mining etc..all need to be set up as in those science fiction movies. This will involve massive "transfer" of resources from earth. Once that happens, the next step can take place. I am not saying it is going to be cheap or quick. |
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