lunar mining

[Somatochlora]

Watching a good show on a Mars trip this a.m. No mention of how quite a few of the problems mentioned could be lessened by using the moon as a staging area. One developemental problem, testing of a nuclear powered rocket. On earth, this would involve venting radioactive gases or finding a way of collecting them. If there was a moon base, less problems with collection (although I would not agree with just blasting it out willy nilly) and if there were an accident, less public concern. IMO. A shame the moon wasn't mentioned as a possible solution for anything at all any where.