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Compared to conventional explosives, and especially compared to nukes, this is an ineffective and expensive way to flatten a target. A moon base of this type wo
by timerol 6y ago
Compared to conventional explosives, and especially compared to nukes, this is an ineffective and expensive way to flatten a target. A moon base of this type would only start to make sense if you assume that you want to completely flatten dozens of cities without resorting to nuclear weapons. It makes good sci-fi, but doesn't actually make sense.
- mdorazio 6y agoIn the case of a moon base, yes - it would be a non-nuclear strategic weapon. In the case of orbital-start kinetic strikes, no - you get effectively unstoppable area of denial strike ability anywhere in the world faster than any rocket-based system.