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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike
Not if they use the ITN for the trip from Earth Orbit to Luna. Then its free (just takes time. |
But it still doesn't make a lot of sense to go there. Much better to build a semi-self sufficient outpost at Mars, then a high-maintenance one on the Moon. We can always go back to the moon later.
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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike
I don't know, the USN is working on an impressive rail gun right now.
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And how soon until they build a lunar emplacement for it? Building a gun is one thing. Putting it on the Moon is another.