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[–] solidgrue 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

I wonder how regolith might work out as shielding, as proposed in some popular sci-fi series. Its added mass, to be sure, but regolith plus infernal pressure vessels is probably a good trade-off for the mechanical complexity and added mass.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

infernal pressure vessels

I suspect you meant a different word, but it's honestly better this way.

[–] solidgrue 2 points 2 weeks ago

Lol, yeah I did but now I'm definitely leaving it

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