Comment Comment by everettForth This is all assuming that we don't have a space elevator.tldr; it costs a lot of money to launch mass into space.Sending 1 pound of water into space costs $50,000. This is more than the price of gold on earth. A space elevator changes the economics dramatically. parent everettForth 11 years ago
tldr; it costs a lot of money to launch mass into space.
Sending 1 pound of water into space costs $50,000. This is more than the price of gold on earth. A space elevator changes the economics dramatically.