Robert Bigelow Interview: Thoughts on Gathering Moon Data

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In this fascinating video, Tim Pickens, Rocket City Space Pioneers Team Leader, talks to hotel and aerospace entrepreneur Robert Bigelow about using robots on the moon to collect data. Bigelow says he thinks it's a great idea and fabulous for the entire aerospace community. He tells Pickens they need to collect as much data as possible from the moon. Bigelow has big plans for the future to develop commercial real estate in space like spas, hotels, and gaming facilities.

They also acknowledge the scientific benefit to going to the moon. Bigelow discusses the lack of Helium-3 on Earth and how if it's found on the moon it could be used for power generation. Also, if water or ice is collected from the moon it can be used for fuel development for rocketry. Bigelow explains that the moon rover mission gives us practice before we go to the big show. He says the "big show" and the biggest challenge will be going to Mars.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Robert Bigelow
• Tim Pickens
• Rocket City Space Pioneers
• Moon Landing
• Helium-3

[mrdevecseri]

@mrdevecseri Bigelow. ;)

[mrdevecseri]

@Vampus He's the one who made me believe I'll walk on the moon one day

[Vampus]

@mrdevecseri Tim or Bigelow? It's one thing to do this stuff as a job. Even if you fail, you still get your salary. It's another thing to be investing 9 figures of your own money into these projects. Awesome stuff :)

[mrdevecseri]

This man is one of my all-time heroes.