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Op-ed | Moon Direct: How to build a moonbase in four years
2018-04-20
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Robert Zubrin proposes a simple and cheap way to build and run and expand a large moonbase(s) using Falcon Heavy and F9s for under $900,000,000 per year
Posted by:3dc

#8  https://www.boringcompany.com/
Posted by: 3dc   2018-04-20 17:26  

#7  I wonder if Musk could be convinced to land one of his "Boring Company" machines modified for a vacuum?
Posted by: 3dc   2018-04-20 17:25  

#6  Mining ice?
Why not crash a comet then just pick it up?

What happened to the spray-on polymer lava tube liner?
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-04-20 12:19  

#5  Isn't it about....er... (2018 - 1999 = 19) years too late to build Moonbase Alpha?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2018-04-20 11:43  

#4  Zubrin is great, he caused everyone to rethink Mars missions. Now it's good to see him opine on the moon.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2018-04-20 11:19  

#3  But what about Peoria ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-04-20 10:00  

#2  Don't forget the flying cars!
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2018-04-20 09:45  

#1  Now, that's the 21st century as was promised!
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-04-20 02:25  

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