The Moon
The chapter on the Moon is mostly spent discussing nuclear fusion. Zubrin explains that Helium-3 deposited on the moon by the solar wind could be an excellent fuel for nuclear fusion. Much of this chapter is spent discussing chemistry that would be vital to a moon base.
See also: Colonization of the MoonRead more about this topic: Entering Space: Creating A Spacefaring Civilization
Famous quotes containing the word moon:
“I thought to hear him speak
the girl might rise
and make the garden silver,
as the white moon breaks,
Nossis, he cried, a flame.”
—Hilda Doolittle (18861961)
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, thats amore.”
—Jack Brooks (19121971)