Kim Stanley Robinson's vision to become reality?

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I am not likin the "one way trip" especially when the rocket systems will be built by the contractor that says "hey, I can build that cheaper!"

I wonder if the one way trip was a requirement or an acknowledgment of the limitations of NASA?

Who says you need to build a rocket? At least not one to get all the way there, just send it up a little ways and let gravity do the work.

The Aldrin Cycler

It also comes back on its own for free... and goes back... and...