A bit of a tangent, but I’m fascinated by the idea of a few “bases” permanently orbiting between Earth and Mars as a way to make that trip in comfort, to afford more shielding, larger quarters, more amenities. You just need to get it up to speed once, then future trips are just small shuttles to dock and drop off. I wonder if we’ll ever get to that point
A bit of a tangent, but I’m fascinated by the idea of a few “bases” permanently orbiting between Earth and Mars as a way to make that trip in comfort, to afford more shielding, larger quarters, more amenities. You just need to get it up to speed once, then future trips are just small shuttles to dock and drop off. I wonder if we’ll ever get to that point