Dr. Robert Zubrin of the Mars Society on MoonDAO Live!

In this engaging episode of MoonDAO Live, we had the chance to chat with the one and only Dr. Robert Zubrin of the Mars Society, with a dive deep into the future of space exploration, touching on crucial milestones and cutting-edge innovations. Dr. Zubrin's background as a Senior Engineer at Lockheed Martin and as the former President of Pioneer Astronautics, coupled with his extensive work on over 50 NASA programs, makes him a leading authority in this field.
🌟 Background: Dr. Zubrin founded the Mars Society in 1998 and has spearheaded groundbreaking projects focused on human Mars exploration, including simulated missions in extreme environments like the American desert and Devon Island.
👨‍🚀 Key Discussion Points:
Space Industry Updates: From recent Starship test flights to the current landscape of space exploration, Dr. Zubrin shares his insights and reflections.
Upcoming Mars Mission: Exploring the potential for Starship and Mars in the approaching 2024 alignment, and the subsequent outlook for the 2030s.
New Book Preview: Get some insight into Dr. Zubrin's upcoming book, "The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet," and how it differs from his previous works.
Mars Technology Institute (MTI): Discover the vision and goals behind MTI, currently crowdfunding to kickstart initiatives aimed at enabling human settlement on Mars.
Addressing Challenges: Dr. Zubrin delves into the critical challenges of labor, food, and energy on Mars, and how collective efforts can contribute to solutions.
Rethinking the Mars Program: An insightful op-ed critique on the Mars Sample return mission, exploring alternative allocation of resources for optimal ROI.
📚 Learn, Engage, and Empower: Gain valuable insights into reshaping the future of space exploration with this conversation with Dr. Zubrin.
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[@joezolo9986]

As far as energy goes. Why are solar, wind, and Nuclear the only options talked about. There would only be for Earth. But Geo-thermal for planets and moons with volcanoes. And Hydro-Thermal for Planets and moons with flowing liquid. These both work on Earth. They are green, and they can run 24/7 for decades with little maintenance. And it doesn't matter how far you are from the sun. Yes, they take a lot longer to build, and they cost more. But solar and wind are very limited. Both of these can start small and grow as the population and need for electricity grows. Not all Hydro needs to The Hoover Dam or the dam at Niagara Falls. There are plenty of saw mills that put a water wheel in a river. On Venus, you don't even need to dig. Cloud cities (at 30 miles up) could drop hoses down, and pump a fluid through the hoses. How far down or how thick the hose would be...I don't know. The electricity from these are never ending. They don't need to be refueled, scalable and no waste.

[@YellowRambler]

I like his comments about nuclear energy, but I don’t have as much faith in Cold War relic reactor design as he seems to have. I’ve offered wonder is actually impeding the advancement nuclear technology.

[@YellowRambler]

I like his comments about nuclear energy, but I don’t have as much faith in Cold War relic reactor design as he seems to have. I’ve offered wonder if the current state nuclear technology has something to do with a cartels, but that must be my imagination running wild I guess.

[@jamesgibson3582]

The used spaceship concept is problematic for me. Sure, a used car could be 1/10 the cost of a new one. The stakes are vastly different if my car breaks down, or if a spaceship blows a seal 3 months in. There would be significant refitting cost to do on a used spaceship because if the ship was still cost effective to run by the original owner they would still be using it.