KevinFromSpace@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months agoShould we A) colonise other planets or B) build habitats in the middle of space, like O'Neill Cylinders and stuff?message-squaremessage-square149fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareShould we A) colonise other planets or B) build habitats in the middle of space, like O'Neill Cylinders and stuff?KevinFromSpace@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square149fedilink
minus-squareFrogPrincess@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months ago The problem with an O’Neil Cylinder is bringing up enough processed material to build one. One possible solution is a moon base. The moon is full of titanium and iron. And then you could launch the stuff out of a weaker gravity well with no air resistance.
One possible solution is a moon base. The moon is full of titanium and iron.
And then you could launch the stuff out of a weaker gravity well with no air resistance.