Economy class method proposed by scientists could make moon travel a tad less expensive
Scientists have proposed a new method to reduce the cost of moon travel by optimizing the route taken. This method involves a gravitational pit stop at the L1 Lagrange point between Earth and the Moon. The study published in Astrodynamics suggests that this approach could significantly lower mission expenses.
- ▪The cost of fuel is a major factor in the expense of moon travel.
- ▪A new route has been mapped out that includes a stop at the L1 Lagrange point.
- ▪This method could lead to meaningful reductions in mission costs.
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It’s no secret that getting to the moon is expensive, and the fuel cost is one of the primary reasons. That’s why reducing it has been one of the primary objectives. Now it seems that scientists have found a way to reduce fuel costs by using a more economical route. A new study published in the journal Astrodynamics has mapped out a new route from Earth’s orbit to the Moon’s, one that could meaningfully reduce mission costs. The trick is a cosmic pit stop at a gravitational balance point sitting between the two bodies, called the L1 Lagrange point.
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