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New Space Policy Questions and Advice for Mitt

January 28, 2012 - 3:51 pm - by Rand Simberg
Rand Simberg
2012-02-01 06:55:23

Whether it’s a base that is dependent upon the solar system’s longest supply chain, or a colony which will someday grow large enough to host 13,000 citizens, it will be exceedingly expensive, and well into the hundreds of billions.

What’s your point? New York City cost hundreds of billions. The issue isn’t what it costs, but whether or not there is a return. If there is, it will happen, if not, it won’t.