Re: A Moon base is too far; an asteroid ship better alternative:)

From: Rick Jones (foo_at_bar.baz.invalid.retro.com)
Date: 03/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 02:07:36 GMT

David Summers <david@ualmiles.com> wrote:
> Then why don't we use such things on Earth? Nuclear power is WAY
> cheaper in Mexico (or even Nevada compared to New York)!

> The fact is, transmitting power via cables over long distances is
> expensive. The grid uses nearby sources, not far away ones. Losses on
> long distance power cables become very large very fast.

Would the dark/night side of a lunar power grid be cold enough to be
more easily (than on earth) constructed from superconducting
materials?

rick jones 

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