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Hogan314159":30sbuzrp said:We should go to the poles.
But to get there lets explore additional technologies in addition to current trends.
VASIMR to ISS and Moon.
Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR).
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/28 ... tage_test/
You are right on the mark, Hogan. VASIMR IS the next step in solar system exploration. SpaceX should work with Ad Astra to push R&D and production. I have been saying this in posts for years. I also feel they should go public and solicit funding from a few of the billionaires who say they want to pay more taxes. It could be worth untold fortunes for investors.
Someone else said "possession is 9/10 of the law" and, if the Chinese set up a colony first, they will likely claim it for themselves. Not a pretty thought.