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Moon has no atmosphere, so all required Δv can be applied at launching point. It's much much harder to land on Moon, than to launch from Moon.
by oneshtein 3y ago
Moon has no atmosphere, so all required Δv can be applied at launching point. It's much much harder to land on Moon, than to launch from Moon.
- sjducb 3y agoLunar escape velocity is still pretty high. 2.4km/s compared to earth’s 11.2km/s. However, there is a gun that can fire projectiles at 8km/s so it’s possible. https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/white-sands/two-stage-light-gas-guns/ https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/white-sands/two-...