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yall are missing the point-the quest for Mars is going to be a faith-based
imitative.

On 16 Jan 2004, at 13:41, martin weiss wrote:

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> >I'm still confused by how going to the moon will help us go to Mars.
> >
> >As Jonah pointed out:
> >>No offense, but this still seems a little science fiction-like to me. How
> >>much of that ore is economically recoverable? Even if there's lots of
> >>iron and titanium on the lunar surface, where's the infrastructure to
> >>mine it? And refine it into useable material? And craft said material
> >>into equipment? And....
> >
> >The launch is only cheaper for materials actually mined from the Moon--and
> >then only after making up the deficit of sending equipment, personnel, and
> >life support systems from Earth. I have trouble seeing how the balance
> >sheet can come out in our favor. Would we really be able to use enough Moon
> >material to be worth it?
> >
> >I love the idea of going back to the Moon and having humans live and work
> >there, but this seems like a squirrelly way to do it. Can anyone explain
> >what I'm missing?
>
> Kay;
>
> Perhaps the 1/6 th gravity would allow larger payloads? It is a proof
> of engineering/technology?
>
> Martin
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