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@zebulgar
1/2 Part 3 of casts I wouldnt tweet Elon/NASA's plans for sustained human presence in space are doomed In all of human history, settlements only became sustainable and grew with strong economic development We are on the precipice of building a strong economy in Low Earth Orbit
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@zebulgar
And yet at this exact moment, NASA is completely draining all of its LEO projects to fund Artemis Versus, with intense focus and development, we could have 100+ humans in LEO, focused on manufacturing, refueling + servicing of satellites Which paves the way for the Moon + Mars.
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@mcbain
Does seem like, sustainable presence in space should be tackled first where support is close by I think it's sexy to settle another planet but take your point that there is enough economic opportunity nearby to be worth tackling first
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@zebulgar
The best long-term plan is also typically a good short-term plan We're so close to having tons of humans in LEO, let's not lose our eye on the prize!
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