Question

One of the many reasons that engineers are interested in setting up a permanent lunar base is that the escape velocity for the Moon is much lower than that of Earth (~11km/s). This would make construction and launch for human Mars missions much cheaper and easier. Derive and calculate the Moon’s escape velocity.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Lunar Surface Colonization Advantages

Because the gravitational force on the lunar surface is roughly one-sixth that of the Earth's [3], the amount of fuel required to lift a vehicle off the Moon would be substantially lower than the amount needed for a terrestrial take off.