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To: cba123

In terms of energy requirements, it is much easier to mine, refine, manufacture, and launch stuff from the moon to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (distance approx 300,000 km) than trying to do the same from Earth to LEO (less than 300 km).

9 posted on 05/21/2019 10:26:27 PM PDT by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)

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To: Dundee

Ever read Heinlein’s “ The Moon is a Harsh Mistress”?

17 posted on 05/21/2019 10:44:27 PM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)

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To: Dundee

Purely robotic? Teleoperated?

50 posted on 05/22/2019 4:40:35 PM PDT by Ozark Tom

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