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2018-04-20 Science & Technology

Op-ed | Moon Direct: How to build a moonbase in four years

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Posted by 3dc 2018-04-20 00:16|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Now, that's the 21st century as was promised!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-04-20 02:25|| 2018-04-20 02:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't forget the flying cars!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2018-04-20 09:45|| 2018-04-20 09:45|| Front Page Top

#3 But what about Peoria ?

Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-20 10:00|| 2018-04-20 10:00|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2018-04-20 11:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Isn't it about....er... (2018 - 1999 = 19) years too late to build Moonbase Alpha?

Posted by CrazyFool 2018-04-20 11:43|| 2018-04-20 11:43|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2018-04-20 12:19|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2018-04-20 17:25|| Front Page Top

#8 https://www.boringcompany.com/

Posted by 3dc 2018-04-20 17:26|| 2018-04-20 17:26|| Front Page Top

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