Prof. Sam Lawler1d ago

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/116359971598652059

Spent all day driving through gorgeous mountains towards home, now trying to catch up on Artemis stuff so I can talk about it at stupid-o-clock in the morning on live Saskatchewan radio tomorrow morning (I'm baaack. Apparently).

Thanks to @AkaSci for a great summary of the closest approach!

The absolutely coolest detail (to me): the astronauts could SEE flashes from meteors hitting the surface?!! From 4,000km away?! (And they want to build a moon base???) Lots to think about, wow.

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@sundogplanets @AkaSci I don't think there is a solid scientific reason to throw people around the moon or to land them there. Probes can take photos and collect data, even assemble stuff. The cost and risk of maintaining people in the bottom of the sea would be less than in the moon. Maybe this is just some Empire show-off or something
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