Author Topic: NASA may not get astronauts back to the moon by 2020 after all (Read 1667 times)

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

Clive · « **Reply #1 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!

Simon · « **Reply #2 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?

sam · « **Reply #3 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.

Simon · « **Reply #4 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.

Clive · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2009, 22:53 »

Philistine!

Simon · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2009, 22:54 »

mistybear · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:32 »

I read that they wanted to grow brussels sprouts on the moon.

Clive · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2009, 10:29 »

Yuk! Hate the things!

Simon · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2009, 10:35 »

Best place for them!

captainhaddock · « **Reply #10 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

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