What impact does the loss of the sphere have on the plot?
Mr. Bedford must make a new sphere.
Mr. Bedford will not be able to return to the moon.
Other people will discover how to make Mr. Cavorite.
All of the gold has been lost with the sphere.
Bedford is planning on leaving with or without Carver so if Bedford ( Mr. Carver ) are going to the earth there is no turning around if the sphere is still on the moon.
