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Re: The Moon or Mars? That is the question.
Jason, I agree with your enthusiasm. We can accomplish great things but we need the motivation. Unfortunately, I don't see a lot of motivation to move out into space at this time. Humans tend to rally when faced with significant challenges as the past indicates but I don't see that challenge yet. Global warming is going to happen but it is going...

Published by RC Davison (3,079 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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LCROSS’s Impact On the Moon (October 9, 2009): What Is It All About?
The much talked about event of LCROSS impact on moon, was successfully executed on October 9, 2009. This mega event had a lot of apprehensions and expectations. It may reveal some long awaited questions about the moon, which may change the history of mankind. Did we learn anything so far?

Published by Sushma (2,979 pts ) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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Re: The Moon or Mars? That is the question.
Playing devil's advocate here, I say we just push through and go to Mars. Human history is full of biting off challenges bigger than we can chew, but we always find a way to make it happen. From building the great pyramids to the invasion of Normandy, humans can conquer even the most insurmountable feat. Look what we did in a few short years in...

Published by Jason C. Chavis (4,377 pts ) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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Re: The Moon or Mars? That is the question.
Ally, all very good points and I think I agree that it's a logical stepping stone. Our biggest problem (or maybe it's just my impatience!) has to do with the snail's pace that we are moving at in getting out there - anywhere! If the money was there to fund the research we would be on the Moon already and Mars would be our next step. We messed...

Published by RC Davison (3,079 pts ) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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Re: The Moon or Mars? That is the question.
I'm afraid the question is going to be moot during the current administration. They are not going to fund a vigorous manned program of anykind. If they did, I vote for the asteroids. There they be treasures!

Published by George Adcock (3,791 pts ) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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Re: The Moon or Mars? That is the question.
The main advantage I see for the Moon isn't necessarily budget concerns or even for testing out long term space living (though both are perfectly respectable advantages) - it's that the Moon would make a pretty cozy base. You've got low gravity, making it more efficient to launch and land spacecraft, you've got a source of fuel to mine...

Published by allychevalier (14,652 pts ) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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Why is the Length of Earth's Day Increasing?
Little by little, the length of Earth's day is increasing by 1.7 miliseconds every century over the past 2700 years. However, you don't need to reset your watch anytime soon. But just how much longer will the day become eventually and how soon?

Published by SBrno (1,623 pts ) on Oct 26, 2009 to
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The Moon or Mars? That is the question.
Since we are not yet able to go to "Infinity and beyond!" (credits to Buzz Lightyear!) we have to settle with our neighborhood to explore for now. So, the question is: Should we abandon NASA's goal of going to the Moon first and head directly to Mars, or maybe an asteroid rendezvous? Me? I'm torn between just being happy that NASA...

Published by RC Davison (3,079 pts ) on Oct 18, 2009 to
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India’s First Moon Mission - Chandrayaan-1 And Its Premature End
Read a review of the Chandrayaan-1 mission and what lead to its early failure as well as what was learned from this first mission to the Moon by India before it was lost.

Published by rojarose (2,056 pts ) on Sep 26, 2009 to
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A History Of (Future) Lunar Bases
Out of all our accomplishments in space exploration thus far, one has eluded us for decades: establishing a base on the Moon. This article explores the evolving attitudes and projects involving possible lunar colonization over the last century.

Published by allychevalier (14,652 pts ) on Sep 6, 2009 to
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