granQ 293 Posted July 16, 2009 http://wechoosethemoon.org/ This is just too cool, 20 mins before liftoff.. listen "live" (but a few years off..) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dawg KS 6 Posted July 16, 2009 No way... that's great! *walks out yelling* WE'VE LANDED ON THE MOON! :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prydain 1 Posted July 16, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if we watch a real live moon landing within two decades, ESA is already expanding the capability of the ATV and Ariane. We may even see a Mars landing before 2100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leopardi 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Wasn't japan or china planning setting up a base in the moon in 2040-2042? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granQ 293 Posted July 16, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if we watch a real live moon landing within two decades, ESA is already expanding the capability of the ATV and Ariane. We may even see a Mars landing before 2100. maybe not we... :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commando84 0 Posted July 16, 2009 ohh awesome, imo man would have been on Mars already and had a 10 times bigger ISS if it wasn't for the cold war and crap :P Nasa budget should be like increas by tripple the amount :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celery 8 Posted July 16, 2009 It was the Cold War that got man on the moon in the first place, fierce competition does wonders to schedules. Now nobody cares. It took 8 years from the announcement to get there, now we're talking several decades, which is pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MehMan 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Necessity is the mother of invention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granQ 293 Posted July 16, 2009 oh but you guys can't have missed that its running again.. India and China is like "wtf, why not be first on moon to start mines and get some minerals". Why you think USA "suddenly" started to put so much intreset in the moon.. its because of India and China. (Less intreseting but still, Sweden wants to send a small red cottage, japan some robots and Malaysia is starting their own space program.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prydain 1 Posted July 16, 2009 Why you think USA "suddenly" started to put so much intreset in the moon.. its because of India and China. The recent interest by the US is due to international competition. When Russia and ESA signed a collaboration deal which includes ESA being able to use Soyuz to complement the fleet and Russia being able to use the European space port at Kourou instead of Baikonur which means payload could increase (being closer to the equator) and the decommissioning of the Space Shuttle program the US see NASA's position being matched as an ego slap. Obviously the large amount of independent projects by ESA like Herschel and Planck and the increased self-reliance by ESA with Ariane 5 and projects like Galileo that is a more accurate system than its American competitor GPS. All of that and perhaps a massive budget increase should the Lisbon Treaty be ratified and ESA adjoin the EU as a directorate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THEBLITZ6794 10 Posted July 16, 2009 the apollo missions were staged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celery 8 Posted July 16, 2009 the apollo missions were staged Just like the holocaust? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THEBLITZ6794 10 Posted July 16, 2009 Just like the holocaust? dont bring up the holocost. that shit was real and not funny. moonlandings were staged though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodite 3 Posted July 16, 2009 The next crack like that from anyone will result in a holiday for the offender. Even in jest or sarcasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prydain 1 Posted July 16, 2009 moonlandings were staged though. This better be sarcasm or some kind of joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THEBLITZ6794 10 Posted July 17, 2009 This better be sarcasm or some kind of joke. i thoroughly believe they were staged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 10 Posted July 17, 2009 Interesting stuff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_moon_landing_hoax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddmatt 1 Posted July 17, 2009 Interesting stuff:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_moon_landing_hoax Yea that was pretty interesting. Can only laugh at those conspiricy nuts who claim it's a hoax though. I like this part: 9 of the known 12 who landed on the moon still survives.[86] The project involved about 20000 companies, 200 Universities, 80 Research institutes and over 400000 people along with the former USSR agencies spying on the USA, which is impossible to cover-up information by killing a few dozens of highly unrelated astronauts.[87] :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 10 Posted July 17, 2009 Yeah. Actually that part you quoted doesn't make much sense as it seems to be directly translated from Chinese without reviewing (The source stated is a Chinese newspaper). Well, but wikipedia is free to edit for everybody, so check those sources and you can have a lot of fun :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MehMan 0 Posted July 17, 2009 Still, numbers don't lie. There were thousands involved in the moon landings, do you really think that they could shut up all of them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManDay 0 Posted July 17, 2009 It was the Cold War that got man on the moon in the first place, fierce competition does wonders to schedules. Now nobody cares. It took 8 years from the announcement to get there, now we're talking several decades, which is pathetic. I sign this with all my heart! It's pathetic indeed - Mankind may have its serious problems on earth but the race for space shall stay one of our formost issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MehMan 0 Posted July 17, 2009 sorry, oil and dick sizes are more important than the knowledge of what lies on the next planet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TangoRomeo 10 Posted July 17, 2009 Still, numbers don't lie. There were thousands involved in the moon landings, do you really think that they could shut up all of them? On the other hand there where more than 100.000 involved in the Manhattan project. With everyone just having the bit of information needed to get a particular job done, and only a selected few in top positions of the hierarchy having a complete overview. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commando84 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Saing the moonlandings didn't happen is like saying nuclear weapons and the cold war didn't exist.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManDay 0 Posted July 19, 2009 Saing the moonlandings didn't happen is like saying nuclear weapons and the cold war didn't exist.. Lol, you are not really trying to tell us that you think the Cold War actually existed, are you?! :lol: €: I never thought a lol-smily could turn out as ugly as that - great job bis :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
