it's probably safer to make a manned mars mission with a fully space bearing moon colony. say something fucks up on the mission, they need water or fuel, sending a moon ship with the required that has to go through 13~ less delta-vs could be the only feasible option. an earth launch might not be able to provide the required amount of life support or fuel to a mars mission in peril. plus you have the extra pocket of humanity on the moon, you should have at least 3 copies of your data and uh, 2 of those off sight.  > what are you manufacturing on the moon that you cannot manufacture on earth rocket and colony parts that don't take a shitton of fuel to get into space. > some floating space station what benefits does this have over a moon colony in this interplanetary travel scenario?
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