[net.sf-lovers] V10 #137--O'Neill colonies =~

@RUTGERS.ARPA:Q.QUUX@[36.48.0.1] (04/28/85)

From: Alderson@Score

Douglas Walker writes

>I can see us expanding into space, perhaps L5-type colonies, exploitation of
>space for factories, etc.

and later

>>Given O'Neil-type colonies, even stars without suitable planets could become
>>the home stars of future colonies.

>I've never heard of O'Neill-type colonies

Sure you have:  The Lagrange-point colonies ARE O'Neill-type colonies...

						Rich Alderson@Score
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