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xkcd #3291: Launchpad

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It does come at the cost of some launchpad expansions and increased fuel requirements, but that all comes out of the facility's budget.

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[–] outerspace@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Wrong approach, if they are going to the moon they need to attach engines to the moon and bring it closer

[–] anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago
[–] atopi@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They have to get to the moon first to attach the engines, only then will they be able to do this

[–] outerspace@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago

You should not be getting blocked by a small problems like this, think big!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

not the moon, but maybe smaller asteroids. nothing large enough to affect tides.

[–] outerspace@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

Ah good thinking