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Originally Posted by Coochie liquor
Why would we build a floating space station instead of a moon base?
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It would be exponentially more costly to try to deliver supplies that far. Also, they'd have to develop some sort of large cargo craft capable of landing, unloading the cargo, and then taking back off. The space shuttle was easy because it can just open it's bay doors while in orbit and unload the pieces.
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Originally Posted by Coochie liquor
And why are they thinking about sending people to Mars to try and habitats when the moon is closest and would seemingly be an easier pose to put people on?
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Mars actually has somewhat of an atmosphere. The moon has none. Also, we've already put people on the moon. It's time for the next step.