NASA MOONBASE.

[andy1967]

NASA plane to build permanent moonbase. Looks like it could be a race between USA and China. Being a big fan of Gerry Anderson's UFO I added his idea of a Moonbase.

 

[SaparotRob]

Those renderings are F. A. B.!

 

[rochie]

In all seriousness i can't help wondering why ?

 

[andy1967]

In all seriousness i can't help wondering why ?

After a quick Google search.

 

[swampyankee]

The helium-3 value is bullshit. Helium-3 fusion is even farther from realization than the current fusion process, especially since no experimental work has been done. The economic value of the rest is also nonsense. They've been reading too much Zubrin

 

[Steamed_Banana]

In all seriousness i can't help wondering why ?

Mining, including from the asteroid belt. We'll find out about 16 Psyche pretty soon...

 

[SaparotRob]

Hope the Selenites are cool.

 

[Steamed_Banana]

The helium-3 value is bullshit. Helium-3 fusion is even farther from realization than the current fusion process, especially since no experimental work has been done. The economic value of the rest is also nonsense. They've been reading too much Zubrin

I thought there was already considerable demand for Helium 3 (compared to availability)

 

[swampyankee]

I thought there was already considerable demand for Helium 3 (compared to availability)

Sure. Probably in grams/year. It's used in researching superfluids.