Recent content by FredM

Ultimately, the expensive options for Moon landings as stated above, will give way to Moon Landing Strips. And NO .. you don't need an atmosphere to land on the Moon. Multiple SOLAR powered MAGLEV rocketport runways with auxiliary retro rocket braking will do just fine. Thus, Rocketports like...

Venus will be the 3Dimensional spaceport for the entire Solar System within 2-3 decades. Think! Coming in from a mission to Jupiter's Moons on an express path and entering Earth's atmosphere? You'd burn to a crisp! Now, gently enter Venus' gravity well and gradually use its thick clouds for...