Space Colonization Options (Orbiting Stations, planets/moons)

[Candleicious Ghost]

Angry Astronaut has posted an interesting video about using space elevators to colonise the Moon and Mars.

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Sounds like a reasonable proposal, but I haven't thought deeply about the significant engineering challenges that might exist.

He's dreaming.

So many YouTube experts online /s

Excuse me if I don't feel a little bit skeptical

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

He's dreaming.

So many YouTube experts online /s

Excuse me if I don't feel a little bit skeptical

I agree it'll probably never happen - interesting notion though. I'm wondering if even robotic exploitation of space resources will ever happen.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

I agree it'll probably never happen - interesting notion though. I'm wondering if even robotic exploitation of space resources will ever happen.

Robotics yes. May cost lots to develop but hell of a lot cheaper then actual people up there long term.

 

[camdudetenger2018]

imagine if we colony style space stations and colonies on the moon and on mars