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Investing in Moon Exploration for the Ultimate Goal of Mars
The speaker suggests the need for a decade of investment in technology and learning for moon exploration to gain knowledge on resource utilization and fuel production. This will ultimately help in achieving the larger goal of sending people to Mars.
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Former deputy administrator of NASA discusses the importance of advanced propulsion for human exploration of Mars and the physical limitations that must be considered.
13:10 - 13:54 (00:43)
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Former deputy administrator of NASA discusses the importance of advanced propulsion for human exploration of Mars and the physical limitations that must be considered.
ChapterInvesting in Moon Exploration for the Ultimate Goal of Mars
EpisodeDava Newman: Space Exploration, Space Suits, and Life on Mars
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The biggest challenges of Moon and Mars exploration are investing in technologies, ensuring astronaut safety, and learning about in-situ research and utilization.
13:54 - 16:02 (02:08)
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The biggest challenges of Moon and Mars exploration are investing in technologies, ensuring astronaut safety, and learning about in-situ research and utilization. Investing in moon exploration is crucial for learning and preparing for the ultimate goal of landing people on Mars.
ChapterInvesting in Moon Exploration for the Ultimate Goal of Mars
EpisodeDava Newman: Space Exploration, Space Suits, and Life on Mars
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Utilizing the moon's resources could provide a cost-effective way to practice developing and testing solutions for difficult challenges.
16:03 - 17:12 (01:09)
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Utilizing the moon's resources could provide a cost-effective way to practice developing and testing solutions for difficult challenges. There is potential to make fuels out of the water ice trapped in lunar craters.