David99UK Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Last I heard is that USA, Russia, China, India (and Japan) are going to the moon in the next 5 /10 years. Call me sceptical :grin: , but something makes me think that they have not all decided to do this for the good of mankind or even for national ego (it's fookin expensive). I even recall mutterings about the UK doing some sort of mission.........and if the UK govt is getting off it's butt to do anything that requires forward planning then I figure that something must be going on! Anyone know (or at least want to share some wild speculation :grin: ) about why the sudden rush ( I presume the moon is not going anywhere???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglesoup Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Symbolism of power I would say. Its kind of like an extension of countries that build the tallest skyscrapers in the world. For places like India and China, people will see this as a measure of success and growth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorwolf Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 wouldn't it be excellent if a few hundred million indians went to the moon...set up cury joints and tailor shops...not to come back to earth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Just think after they get there, there will be 5 new conspiracy theories as to why none ever actually made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Just wait until the Lonely Planet Guide to the Moon comes out. The place will be ruined in no time. Better see it now, while you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 That's true Flash, and if the US ever gets out of Iraq they could build a bridge up there on the money they save. Just think, tours of the crash site of the WW2 bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Zo ... you know about dat, do you? You may haf to be eliminated! http://www.v-j-enterprises.com/moonger.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 one Man definately wanted to go. the legendary Scotty. On July 20, 2005, at 5:30 in the morning, James Montgomery Doohan died at his home in Redmond, Washington with his wife Wende and long-time friend and agent, Steve Stevens at his side. His agent identified the cause as pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease. In what may be regarded as an ironic coincidence, Doohan died on the anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, arguably the greatest engineering achievement in human history. Almost two years after his death, approximately one-quarter ounce (7 grams) of Doohan's ashes were sent into space,as he had requested in his will. The ashes, along with those of Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper as well as almost 200 others, were launched on the SpaceLoft XL rocket, on April 28, 2007. The rest of his remains were scattered over Puget Sound in Washington. and don't forget that Gene Roddenbury was also sent towards the moon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 .....Almost two years after his death, approximately one-quarter ounce (7 grams) of Doohan's ashes were sent into space,as he had requested in his will...... I thought this was quite neat until I heard that their ashes were only in space for a few minutes before returning to earth. I could see the point of it if they floated around in space for eternity, but just a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Hmmm ... hadn't heard that. Does make it seem a bit pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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