03-11-2017, 06:41 AM
I'd prefer to focus on the moon over Mars. Frankly, I'm getting concerned that the obsession with Mars is blinding us to its benefits (not much more than Luna) and the drawbacks of long trip times. 3 days to the moon makes everything easier - delivering replacement hardware, fixing problems, sending new personnel, saving personnel, etc. - compared to 3 to 9 months to Mars.
Getting a foothold in deep space (even if "deep space" means "on our doorstep") is about getting to resources that help a space based civilization get moving. Mars doesn't offer much more than Luna.
Getting a foothold in deep space (even if "deep space" means "on our doorstep") is about getting to resources that help a space based civilization get moving. Mars doesn't offer much more than Luna.
Mike Miller, Materials Engineer
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"Everbody's always in favor of saving Hitler's brain, but when you put it in the body of a great white shark, oh, suddenly you've gone too far." -- Professor Farnsworth, Futurama
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"Everbody's always in favor of saving Hitler's brain, but when you put it in the body of a great white shark, oh, suddenly you've gone too far." -- Professor Farnsworth, Futurama