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The Moon: A perfect orbiting Space Station. Why have we not gone back??
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 1276659:MV8xNDQ3MzI5XzIzODU2MzMyXzlDMDRDMjQx] [quote:Mr. Oysterhead] [quote:GUANO] [quote:Mr. Oysterhead] you would think given the rate of technology that we would have had a station on the moon years ago. [/quote] there is no reason for us to build a base up there.... it costs too much and there would be NO return on the investment... [/quote] cant say that I disagree but the same could be said for why we went in the first place (other than to piss on the USSR) [/quote] Well what is the ROI on the ISS? Honest question, cause I would think it would be cheaper to maintain a space facility on the moon, rather than an orbital pattern around the earth. You know? I really think a moon base would have been way cheaper AND more sustainable. But in response to another poster, that would seem logical to argue we never went. Not that I personally believe we didn't go, but I wouldn't rule it out either. That would be very similar to what Regan did to the USSR in the 80's...told them we were building lasers in space, so they'd go bankrupt trying to catch up to something we never did. Like global poker :cool2: [/quote]
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I'm sure there's been lots of discussion on this, but why in 50+ years have we NOT gone back to the moon? With all of the technology we have, you'd think that would have been the first place they'd want to establish a base. WHy build an ISS when you have the moon? And if you were the head of the space agency, wouldn't you WANT to go back and explore? More samples, actual ground exploration....you could use the moon as a stepping stone to exploring other planets....AND work in an almost weightless environment. They could build so many things with ease on the moon...
But why haven't we done more?? Or did all nations agree not to colonize for security reasons? (no one wants their enemy orbiting around them like a death star)
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