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Title: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: sam on April 23, 2009, 21:31

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NASA's stated goal of returning humans to the moon by 2020, which received a tentative boost in February with an affirmation in President Barack Obama's budget request for fiscal year 2010, is reportedly now in danger.

http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=nasa-may-not-get-astronauts-back-to-2009-04-23

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: Clive on April 23, 2009, 22:10

That's the saddest story I've read for a long while.  Let's hope the Iranians and North Koreans don't get there first! 

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: Simon on April 23, 2009, 22:27

I know this will seem an ignorant comment, but even if they do get to the moon, what's the point?  :dunno:

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: sam on April 23, 2009, 22:31

to put a new radio telescope array on it.... :-D

... it will also drive the economy like the last expedition to the moon did.

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: Simon on April 23, 2009, 22:32

Oh, OK.  It just seems a lot of money and effort to bounce around a bit, and come back again.  :)

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: Clive on April 23, 2009, 22:53

Philistine!

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: Simon on April 23, 2009, 22:54

:pmsl:

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: mistybear on April 24, 2009, 09:32

I read that they wanted to grow brussels sprouts (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5159689/US-scientists-to-grow-brussels-sprouts-on-Moon.html) on the moon.

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: Clive on April 24, 2009, 10:29

Yuk!  Hate the things!

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: Simon on April 24, 2009, 10:35

Best place for them!  :ack:

Title: Re: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all
Post by: captainhaddock on April 25, 2009, 06:55

The Chinese will probably get there well before that anyway, soon be selling us PC's made on the Moon  ;D