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Small steps before giant leaps - why we should be planning to build orbital colonies before lunar colonies

Posted by Paul Raven @ 17-12-2006 in Essays •

NASA caused quite a stir with a recent announcement of their intent to return to the moon and establish a full-time colony there. Continue reading “Small steps before giant leaps - why we should be planning to build orbital colonies before lunar colonies”

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