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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on November 20, 2014, 11:59

Title: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Simon on November 20, 2014, 11:59
A British-led consortium has outlined its plans to land a robotic probe on the Moon in 10 years' time.

Its aim is to raise £500m for the project from donations by the public.

In return, donors would be able to have photos, text and their DNA included in a time capsule which will be buried under the lunar surface.

Lunar Mission One aims to survey the Moon's south pole to see if a human base can be set up in the future.

The plan has received the endorsement of a host of well-known scientists and organisations. These include Prof Brian Cox, the Astronomer Royal Lord Rees, and Prof Monica Grady of the Open University.

David Iron, who is leading the project, said he was setting up the initiative because governments were increasingly finding it difficult to fund space missions.

"Anyone in the world will be able to get involved for as little as just a few pounds. Lunar Mission One will make a huge contribution to our understanding of the origins of our planet and the Moon," he said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30102343
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Clive on November 20, 2014, 16:15
Very commendable but the UK has a very poor track record putting anything in space.  It usually blows up or gets lost.  ;D
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: sam on November 20, 2014, 22:30
Seems rather expensive too
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Simon on November 20, 2014, 23:06
Well, we certainly know how to spend money we haven't got on the wrong things. 
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: daveeb on November 21, 2014, 10:37
Quote from: Simon on November 20, 2014, 23:06
Well, we certainly know how to spend money we haven't got on the wrong things. 

I'd rather see it spent on UK based space exploration than funding India and Pakistan to do the same  :o:
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Clive on November 21, 2014, 12:22
Yes, we're already funding one space programme!   ::)
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Delgado on December 02, 2014, 08:01
Quote from: Simon on November 20, 2014, 23:06
Well, we certainly know how to spend money we haven't got on the wrong things. 

 Money would be better spent on the NHS, or increasing Old Age Pensions !

 :damnit:
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Simon on December 02, 2014, 09:14
;D
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2014, 09:35
Let's hope they don't take it off us!   ::)
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Simon on December 02, 2014, 12:27
They should give us hard working tax payers a break.   ;D
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2014, 17:35
The deficit now stands at £1.3 trillion so Gideon needs all the money he can get his little piggy fingers on.   :D
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Delgado on December 02, 2014, 22:34
Quote from: Clive on December 02, 2014, 09:35
Let's hope they don't take it off us!   ::)

 I wouldnt put anything past them ! >:(
Title: Re: UK 'to lead moon landings in 10 years'
Post by: Clive on December 03, 2014, 08:45
Me neither!!