I mean, if they pull it off, I'll be impressed, but it seems like the "why?" is something they should answer before this project is undertaken. Sure, it could be used to power a moon base or something else, but I would expect that need for a power source to be the lead, not the power source. And if they don't really know why yet -- it's an extremely expensive solution looking for a problem.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Proof-of-concept? No use planning much if you don't have a solid power supply waiting. OTOH, seems like solar would be a no-brainer.

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Will they end up “Space 1999”‘ing the moon and blowing it out of orbit with a massive explosion?

God I’m showing my age here…

[–] squirrelwithnut@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I feel like there should be international treaties against that...

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

They have to get ~~their~~ there first.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Their first what?

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Fucking autocomplete

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Auto carrot is annoying.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

To power the piss tank, right? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPCpGSjNxHo)

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz -4 points 8 months ago

They’re going to launch a lander with an RTG and declare victory for achieving the pinnacle of 1970’s technology.