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“potentially makes humans inter-planetary” What is the realistic, non-science fiction appeal of this?
by germinalphrase 6mo ago
“potentially makes humans inter-planetary”
What is the realistic, non-science fiction appeal of this?
- stouset 6mo agoI would wager minerals mining and tourism are probably the only meaningful revenue sources in our lifetimes.
- ant6n 6mo agoGoing to orbit is actually useful already, cf starlink
- stouset 6mo agoYeah, I meant in addition to what we’re already doing. I do think that will reach diminishing returns at some point. Kessler syndrome is a real thing for long-term higher orbits.
- dh2022 6mo agoTourism to Mars and back (this is the easiest interplanetary travel) means years confined in a space rocket just to circle around Mars and get back (it is not possible to land on Mars and get back). Not that appealing…