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> I was quite surprised to discover how cheap it is to fling chunks of the moon into space. I mean... I'm not sure why you'd bother, but still, it interested me
by quotemstr 5y ago
> I was quite surprised to discover how cheap it is to fling chunks of the moon into space. I mean... I'm not sure why you'd bother, but still, it interested me
Mass drivers are powerful weapons. Haven't you read the classic "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"?
- simonh 5y agoIf your goal is a weapon system, there are far, far better options. Like rods from god and orbital nuke launchers, it just has too many limitations to be practical.