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A futurist I knew of long ago pointed out that the Moon’s gravity is light enough that the human skeleton could achieve sufficient lift without sustaining damage in the process.

True, you might have to be a junior Olympian to do it, but it’s possible.

On earth your pectorals would tear off of your sternum long before you achieved takeoff.



I thought the same thing.

The lack of Moon atmosphere is a real problem though.


Don’t bump into the top of the dome. You’ll get charged for disinfecting the equipment.


Heinlein, "The Menace from Earth"




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