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We have a long way to go yeah, and it’s a strong reason to keep R&D funded in that arena. We won’t be able to just muscle our way through it, and the time may c
by IntronExon 9y ago
We have a long way to go yeah, and it’s a strong reason to keep R&D funded in that arena. We won’t be able to just muscle our way through it, and the time may come when we need a good corpus of research in a hurry. Luna seems like a good compromise for now, with low g, proximity to Earth, and an environment we don’t mind taking risks with.
- senectus1 9y agoexcept for the dust problem. Space you dont have that problem, on the moon that shit is really destructive and pervasive.
- IntronExon 9y agoThat’s true, but we could lay down a barrier over a large area, or maybe glass it. The virtue of it having an insignificant atmosphere is that the regolith won’t blow around and get into things. Still, it’s a challenge!
- dogma1138 9y agoDust is actually a big problem in low earth orbit, it’s far from clean and with orbital velocities even small specs can cause problems.