America's Going Back To The Moon

[FreeDiver]

Exactly! The cost is too high, BUT if we could figure out an efficient mining system on the moon, then they would more than make their money back as there are billions or trillions of dollars worth of resources there, but we are definitely a ways away from figuring that one out.

There is one thing that would justify going back to the moon for mining, and that's helium3. Helium3 is extremely rare on earth but is in abundance on the moon. The only problem is. Its fuel for a fusion reactor and we are yet to figure out how to get a fusion reactor to work in the first place.

 

[Progster]

There is one thing that would justify going back to the moon for mining, and that's helium3. Helium3 is extremely rare on earth but is in abundance on the moon. The only problem is. Its fuel for a fusion reactor and we are yet to figure out to get a fusion reactor to work in the first place.

It's also used in MRI machines, another good reason why it wouldn't be good to run out of it.

 

[Xerces Blue]

I'm wondering if the deuterium + lithium-6 fusion would be better as it doesn't require He3

 

[Aspergers_Aspie]

Some people believe it's impossible to get to the moon because of a firmament

 

[Xerces Blue]

@Aspergers_Aspie you're talking flat-earth theory.
Which doesn't stand up to Occam's razor, Even more so when you figure in possible objectives, and alternate means of achieving the same results - Just a stupid strategy.

 

[Southern Discomfort]

Sequels are rarely as good.