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Re:Starship is still not understood by nine_k on Thursday October 28, 2021 @07:51PM (#29033574)
1/6th of Earth gravity is even better.

Short term: a wonderful tourist attraction. You can nearly fly.

Long term: people with muscular / bone disabilities who cannot withstand Earth gravity. An interesting retiring home (for a narrow wealthy set, of course).

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Re:Starship is still not understood by jonathankoren on Friday October 29, 2021 @12:01AM (#29035022)
Who is going to pay to fly these sickly retirees to the moon, and then continuous supply them with resources that are literally free on Earth (ie air)? Medicare?
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Re:Starship is still not understood by yetihehe on Friday October 29, 2021 @03:56AM (#29036289)
Moreover, if they struggle with earth gravity, how will they survive launch and landing?
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Re:Starship is still not understood by nine_k on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @09:16PM (#29102621)
By using the space elevator, of course!
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