Moon base or ISS? I say take your pick

Dale wrote:
Dale wrote:
We could boost the Queen Mary into LEO- that doesn't
mean it's then "80%" on its way to becoming a useful Moon base.
[...]
I'd say anybody who wants to ride on her on the way up should get first
crack at it. The sight of all those giant strap-ons igniting, followed by her
majestically sailing into the sky should be pretty impressive.

:-)