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Re:NASA chief suggests SpaceX may be booted from moon mission by DrScientist on Thursday October 23, 2025 @07:13AM (#45680527)
Is it really easier/cheaper to colonize the moon, set up Helium 3 collection, and transport it back, rather than use Deuterium/Tritium?

Also while He-3 doesn't produce radio-active by products, doesn't the reaction require much higher temps than a D-T one?

Perhaps it might be wise to get one working first before investing too much in a moon shot.

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Re:NASA chief suggests SpaceX may be booted from moon mission by greesil on Wednesday October 29, 2025 @12:24AM (#45742610)
No of course not. Helium 3 is a joke. I mean, it'd be nice not to make nuclear waste of the reactor walls. But maybe not billion dollar nice.
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