National Geographic's "Evacuate Earth"

That's precisely it, putting up a settlement on the Moon will be more
risky, more chance of things going wrong. We will also make faster progress
in the colonization of space.

Regards,
Selvaraj

On 5 July 2014 09:57, Al Globus alglobus@... [spacesettlers] <
spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
> On Jul 3, 2014, at 8:27 PM, sraj sraj99@... [spacesettlers] <
> spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> Also from the point of view of enthusing the public to support
> colonization of space, setting up an outpost on the Moon will be far more
> exciting.
>
> People lost interest in the Apollo moon missions almost immediately.
> Apollo 13 (the third flight) was barely televised until they had serious
> problems. By the last couple of mission almost no one was paying attention.
>
> How many people are excited about the Space Station?
>
> About as many as will be exited by bases on the Moon or Mars a few months
> after they are established (baring some sort of major emergency).
>
> The purpose of settling space isnt excitement. Save that for theme
> parks. Its something much deeper long term survival.
>

Regards,
Selvaraj
On 5 July 2014 09:57, Al Globus
alglobus@...
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On Jul 3, 2014, at 8:27 PM, sraj
sraj99@...
[spacesettlers] <
spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com
> wrote:
Also from the point of view of enthusing the public to support colonization of space, setting up an outpost on the Moon will be far more exciting.
People lost interest in the Apollo moon missions almost immediately. Apollo 13 (the third flight) was barely televised until they had serious problems. By the last couple of mission almost no one was paying attention.
How many people are excited about the Space Station?

About as many as will be exited by bases on the Moon or Mars a few months after they are established (baring some sort of major emergency).
The purpose of settling space isnt excitement. Save that for theme parks. Its something much deeper long term survival.