Lunar Landing

M1903A1 · 08-04-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I beleive it happened, but...

the lunar landing video did look cheesy

It was 1969 technology. Go figure!

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why haven't we been back lately?

Why should we be?

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

It was 1969 technology. Go figure!

True. Compared to George Lucas and ILM nothing looks real.

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

Why should we be?

Why not? Other than taxes. I figured a private enterprise would have done it by now.

08-04-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M1903A1

Why should we be?

In the name of science?

Science seldom needs a reason for research/exploration when questions about a subject remains unanswered.

I'm POSITIVE not everything is known about the Moon.

ActionAndy · 08-04-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

In the name of science?

Science seldom needs a reason for research/exploration when questions about a subject remains unanswered.

I'm POSITIVE not everything is known about the Moon.

Agreed.

Starscream · 08-04-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Sailor

You mean you haven't gone there yet??? man are you behind the times, us Canuks go there every year for vacation!

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Originally Posted by Darrell

In the name of science?

Science seldom needs a reason for research/exploration when questions about a subject remains unanswered.

I'm POSITIVE not everything is known about the Moon.

Maybe I've seen too many Sci-Fi movies, but I'd figured we'd be trying to find out how to support life on the moon by now. Send up a colony or something.

08-04-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Maybe I've seen too many Sci-Fi movies, but I'd figured we'd be trying to find out how to support life on the moon by now. Send up a colony or something.

I agree, or perhaps to see if their is any Alien life up there -- see if things could sustain life, etc.

I'm not talking about finding Mork from Ork or whatever, but finding the potential to find underground dwellings there with some sort of life, certainly is not impossible.

Skywalker · 08-04-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I agree, or perhaps to see if their is any Alien life up there -- see if things could sustain life, etc.

I'm not talking about finding Mork from Ork or whatever, but finding the potential to find underground dwellings there with some sort of life, certainly is not impossible.

Who wants to live like that???

It's like Alaska!!!

08-04-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Who wants to live like that???

It's like Alaska!!!

The way we are treating Earth, it's not going to be around forever!

ActionAndy · 08-04-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Who wants to live like that???

It's like Alaska!!!

I would definitely do that if given the opportunity. Unfortunately there's probably not much demand for professional writers in that field.

Skywalker · 08-04-2009, 07:23 PM

This is funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYVLpC_8SQE&feature=fvw

jjirons69 · 08-04-2009, 07:26 PM

The mirror is to measure the distance between the earth and the moon. The moon is gradually getting further away from earth, by about 1/4" each year.

They did land. The vast majority of us weren't around to witness it. I was 3 months old. I did see OJ flee in a Bronco and that was on TV and very real. We did go back several times, but we had all the moon sand and rocks that we ever needed. Why keep going back, no military or civil advantage to it. We already had proved to the entire world we were #1 in the space race, so "yeah!".

As far as conspiracy theories go...I think the only one (and the biggest one) was the cost to get there. There is no telling how many millons of dollars went into research, development, and execution. What ever number you've been told or read about, I'd multiply it by 50 or 100, maybe more. The reason we beat everyone to the moon is due to the fact we had the money, they didn't. Look at nuclear weapons...as soon as we exploded one, other countries had them. They're way cheaper than a moon mission. Other countries knew how to get there (through various spy rings), they just fell short of money.

BTW...it tooks some kind of big balls to load up in a crude spacecraft and head 290k miles away and think you're coming home. I'm a country boy and a realist...I'm staying grounded and close to home.

08-04-2009, 07:23 PM	#11
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Lunar Landing This is funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYVLpC_8SQE&feature=fvw __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-04-2009, 07:26 PM	#12
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Lunar Landing The mirror is to measure the distance between the earth and the moon. The moon is gradually getting further away from earth, by about 1/4" each year. They did land. The vast majority of us weren't around to witness it. I was 3 months old. I did see OJ flee in a Bronco and that was on TV and very real. We did go back several times, but we had all the moon sand and rocks that we ever needed. Why keep going back, no military or civil advantage to it. We already had proved to the entire world we were #1 in the space race, so "yeah!". As far as conspiracy theories go...I think the only one (and the biggest one) was the cost to get there. There is no telling how many millons of dollars went into research, development, and execution. What ever number you've been told or read about, I'd multiply it by 50 or 100, maybe more. The reason we beat everyone to the moon is due to the fact we had the money, they didn't. Look at nuclear weapons...as soon as we exploded one, other countries had them. They're way cheaper than a moon mission. Other countries knew how to get there (through various spy rings), they just fell short of money. BTW...it tooks some kind of big balls to load up in a crude spacecraft and head 290k miles away and think you're coming home. I'm a country boy and a realist...I'm staying grounded and close to home. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes