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Should we A) colonise other planets or B) build habitats in the middle of space, like O'Neill Cylinders and stuff? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by KevinFromSpace@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes.

Seriously, we should be doing both as long term space habitats can serve as a way to reduce the cost of moving cargo around.

[–] LilyRose1919@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

do you mean moving it around the 'city' internally? Or do you mean moving it to and from the habitat?