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In lugnet.space, Ran Talbott writes:
> In lugnet.space, Michael Camilleri writes:
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> > Instead of useing one big building I would make it many domes with tunnels
> > connecting them. I would use technic to build support structure.
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> That's pretty much what I would do, too. Although one problem is that a lot
> (most?) of the structure of a *Lunar* base would be underground: a Mars base
> might be easier, since I would expect most of it to be on the surface.
I think a Mars base would be mostly underground too, as you wouldn't get much
protection from radiation with Mars' thin atmosphere. At least, when I get
enough free time to build my Mars base, it will be either mostly underground,
or built into a cliff face.
I'm shamelessly ripping off Robinson's Mars trilogy here.
George
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| (...) My knowledge is limited, but I think it comes down to cost/benefit: digging is an expensive process. On the Moon, the benefits of minimizing the temperature swings are huge, and the costs of energy should be a lot lower (either boosting up a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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| (...) That's pretty much what I would do, too. Although one problem is that a lot (most?) of the structure of a *Lunar* base would be underground: a Mars base might be easier, since I would expect most of it to be on the surface. Hmmm, one way to (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic)
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