Too bad we aren't going to the Moon.

[ConRefit79]

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/water-moon-north-pole-100301.html

 

[sojourner]

I'm sure Elon Musk will make good use of the Moon's new role of "gas station to the solar system".

 

[ConRefit79]

Once setup, the price per pound to launch should be cheaper if we get it from the moon. An not just gas, but air and water to.

 

[sojourner]

^Air is a gas. There is no gasoline on the moon, I was speaking figuratively.

Water can be broken down to 2 very useful elements. Hydrogen, which is excellent for rocket fuel. Oxygen can be used as an oxidizer and of course life support. Then of course, water itself is needed to sustain life.

 

[ConRefit79]

I know that. I understood you to mean gas to use as fuel, which would mean breaking water into Hydrogen and Oxygen. I was pointing out it can also used for life support.

 

[Lindley]

The breakdown could even be automated electrolysis, using solar power.

 

[John Picard]

Then of course, water itself is needed to sustain life.

ie - Brewing beer

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

We aren't going back to the Moon anytime soon, so veteran astronauts are forced to find other things to occupy their time:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8544826.stm

Buzz trips the light fantastic -- no, it's not April 1.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

We aren't going back to the Moon anytime soon, so veteran astronauts are forced to find other things to occupy their time:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8544826.stm

Buzz trips the light fantastic -- no, it's not April 1.

That Buzz...

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0be5c681fc/buzz-aldrin-s-rocket-experience

 

[sojourner]

Good god why do people keep linking that lame rap song?

 

[T'Girl]

During the next drought we can ship all that water to California.