Anyone want to humor why we can't launch it into space (sun).
Assuming the payload is well protected even if a rocket blew up in space/fell back to Earth. Too much weight to carry?
Assuming the payload is well protected even if a rocket blew up in space/fell back to Earth. Too much weight to carry?
- the sun is one of the most expensive destinations in the solar system, in terms of energy budget
- underground, on the moon, even Pluto or interstellar space, would be cheaper
- very extensive & well engineered shielding would be needed to protect against release in case of a launch mishap, but once you've encapsulated it that thoroughly, it's actually safe to keep basically anywhere, & there's little point actually launching it
Moon is an idea far away from unadvanced people
Fair point on the last bit