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Why can't it make sense on economic grounds? I would imagine that once there was a moonbase there would be a number of rather wealthy people who would like to v
by oldcynic 9y ago
Why can't it make sense on economic grounds? I would imagine that once there was a moonbase there would be a number of rather wealthy people who would like to visit.
After all if Blue Planet can cause interest in luxury $4m submarines[0] I don't see why the moon would be an exception.
Who knows, seeing Earth from outside might even trigger some activity to keep it viable for us!
[0] https://www.slashgear.com/aston-martins-next-luxury-vehicle-is-a-submarine-28502041/ https://www.slashgear.com/aston-martins-next-luxury-vehicle-...
- TeMPOraL 9y agoYou can't hope to maintain a Moon settlement off the back of ultra-rich peoples' vacation fads. For one, the whole scheme would collapse once the super-rich get bored. A moon base needs better and more stable funding, and for that it needs a reason. Science will not be enough, but the demands of a cislunar economy (propellant, off-world settlements for workets) just might.