[Dr. Sivana]

And last but not least why do the space folks want to go anywhere that has no atmosphere to support human life????

There is no planet with such an atmosphere within a lifetime of space travel using current or near-future technology.


I think there is hope to establish a moon base that could be largely self-sustaining under a dome or whatever. I agree that the cost would be prohibitive.

[cgbg]

Moon bases need to be underground—much lower risk (and ultimately much less expensive) than domes.

Once underground bases were built by robots then it could be supplied with many trips (as long as it takes) until the infrastructure had what humans needed.

The surface of the moon is not our friend.

NASA can learn this the easy way—or the hard way.

[wita]

There is no planet with such an atmosphere within a lifetime of space travel using current or near-future technology.

Bingo, but those with space budgets have to have something to spend it on.

Pardon the delay, been out of town and out of touch.