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From what I understand, the Lunar Gateway is more the result of an expanding business interest in space. The space tug sounds like it could cheaply ferry experi
by johndunne 8y ago
From what I understand, the Lunar Gateway is more the result of an expanding business interest in space. The space tug sounds like it could cheaply ferry experiments to the moon at a fraction of the cost; sounds like a boom for innovation. I expect the highly specialised space exploration will continue regardless if countries want to remain at the bleeding edge of 'space tech.'
- garmaine 8y agoThe lunar gateway has nothing to do with the expanding new space sector, which frankly doesn’t know what to do with it. It’s a politically justified solution in need of a problem.
- valuearb 8y agoNASA is going to spend over $3B per launch for the SLS, which has similar lift capacity to a $130M Falcon Heavy. You really think the space tug is going to be cheap? And no commercial company wants to stick anything in a lunar parking orbit, because its a huge waste of energy that makes zero sense for any missions. The only commercial companies that are interested are SLS contractors who want more free money in their government pig trough.