Yesterday’s post described why a recycling plant in space would be a good idea. It would turn the burn around and pointed in the right direction (out of the gravity well). But placing a large facility into space would be prohibitively expensive. As well, a large structure would required lots of fuel to maintain orbit …
Month: December 2013
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… In Space
I’m an 80’s kid. That means I remember how to be environmentally conscious by remembering the three R’s. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. What I remember from the original three R’s principle is that not only is it good for the environment, but it’s also profitable as it reduces your costs (on energy for example). Similarly, the …
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