Anthony Wrote:
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> Can you imagine watching that from space?

No, I can't,and I think would almost prefer to be here groundside when and if that happens.

> We'd need some seriously renewable energy/food
> sources for a space station to remain viable for
> the decades it might take for a launch to be a
> priority.

Did you inadvertantly merge two sentences above?

But to to answer you, if I understand what you are saying, I don't expect to see a functioning station in my lifetime. However, once a station is up (if it ever is) that station will be essentially self reliant. All it will need to continue long-term is sunlight and raw material from the moon or from asteroids.

t.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/11/2005 04:12PM by teacup.