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In reply to the discussion: We should have been colonizing the solar system by now. [View all]a geek named Bob
(2,715 posts)CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
1.) What has happened on Earth has little logical bearing on space.
2.) Avatar is NOT A CREDIBLE SOURCE FOR SCIENCE
3.) I've been running the numbers to get groups into space
3a.) what's the group size?
3b.) what's the destination?
3c.) how fast do you want to get there?
3d.) what do you want to do, when you get there?
A long time ago, I got my hands on a copy of an old RAND price study for operating a moon base. I then sat down, and started pricing things out. a basic base is around 60,000 (food not included, as the form and quality vary)
I'm looking into how much a cheap space craft would cost. An Ion rocket powered Blimp would run you around 60 - 100 thou (building it yourself.) a Fuel-Air Detenation engine system would be a lot cheaper.