We're Going to the Moon (again)

[RayDunzl]

 

[amirm]

Yeh, just watched the President's press conference. I must say, I was surprised about going to the moon again. Had not heard much interest expressed in doing so.

 

[NorthSky]

Hey, we're going somewhere...to the moon?
I think Mars is on the program too.

• https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/12/president-trump-says-were-going-back-to-the-moon/

That would accelerate electric rockets, good for the ozone layer.

 

[NorthSky]

I forgot; where the money is going to come from...the 1% billionaires or the 99% poors?

 

[amirm]

Hey, we're going somewhere...to the moon?
I think Mars is on the program too.

The concern is that by going to the moon, money is taken away from other projects like going to Mars.

 

[amirm]

There was also a reference to military applications. It is possible this is all a show to hide that activity. Given the latest threats from N. Korea and Tump's fondness for military, it reasons that this might be the case.

 

[NorthSky]

Maybe they can send scrambled signals from the moon and attack with long-range lasers; that would be inline with that disguised space exploration stuff.
Star Wars preparations.

We know that the defense, the airforce, the intel, the army and the navy are precious assets to any country, any leader, any president, anyone in touch with today's reality. To be powerless is to be weak, and with weakness comes great devastation.

So up to the moon, the conquest of space to build military base stations. ...Makes sense, I go for that.
Because I don't think anyone wants to start gardening on the moon and send their kids there to college.

 

[Thomas savage]

Are we actually going there this time?

 

[RayDunzl]

Lunarcy...

Put a few telescopes there...

A couple of Hotels...

Golf Course...

Instant Weight Loss clinics...

A sports dome, imagine the Hail Mary passes - 600 yards... And gymnastics... Wow... Moon-O-Lympics...

Anyway, we gotta beat the Russians! Or is it the Chinese? Or Indians?

The concern is that by going to the moon, money is taken away from other projects like going to Mars.

The Moon is 3 days away, and has nothing.

Mars is 9 months away, for the economy flight, with launch windows 26 months apart, and has nothing.

I vote Moon for now.

 

[Wombat]

The logistics of supporting many humans in space environments is a primary concern. Supplies are shipped to the space stations at great cost.

Basics:

https://theconversation.com/curious...tation-and-why-dont-they-run-out-of-air-82910

 

[RayDunzl]

Where's our Space Elevator?

 

[NorthSky]

Are we actually going there this time?

Yes, if they can land a Tesla Roadster.

 

[Ronm1]

I can see it now
Trump moonbase and exploration center. 250K a pop. Stamped certificates from DJT himself. Base staff are by primo rejects from former univ and comes with an old frozen steak and a fifth of vodka.

 

[NorthSky]

Lunarcy...
Put a few telescopes there...
A couple of Hotels...
Golf Course...
Instant Weight Loss clinics...
A sports dome, imagine the Hail Mary passes - 600 yards... And gymnastics... Wow... Moon-O-Lympics...

Anyway, we gotta beat the Russians! Or is it the Chinese? Or Indians?

If the architects of Abu Dhabi and Dubai get there first, watch out.

 

[NorthSky]

Where's our Space Elevator?

That was a good read; I knew nothing about it before.

 

[NorthSky]

• http://nationalpost.com/news/world/how-to-make-space-travel-cheaper-elon-musk-recycles-rockets