Why it's been more than 30 years since men stepped on the Moon and has never been attempted again?

Answer 1

Because the rocket technology today is hardly any better than it was in 1970. Oh, sure, computers are about a thousand times better and cheaper now, but cars and planes and rockets are not. So it would still cost way too much to go again and nobody really cares enough to spend $25 billion, which after adjusting for inflation would be more like $130 billion today. Still, the president has directed NASA to try and they will. And they can do it, if congress keeps the money flowing. But at $16 billion a year, which is NASA's total budget, not all of which goes to the lunar program, it will take quite a few years.

Answer 2

People were already complaining about the expense by Apollo 13. The goal of getting to the moon had been done and the money was needed in other places. Also, it was dangerous to send people there when an un-manned probe could obtain the scientific information desired. Mostly, going to the moon was a big ego thing for the US in the Cold War battle with the Soviet Union. Once it had been done, there wasn't a need to keep doing it.

Also, there was a shift in the space program towards doing more low-earth orbit stuff. We put money into Skylab and deep space probes. We switched to the space shuttle for our heavy lifting needs, which meant we didn't have the hardware to actually go back (Saturn 5 rockets were just no longer made).

Answer 3

Politics and money......that's the reasons why. As for the last poster......not seeing any stars. Have you ever heard of an object called the Sun?? The Sun's glare is so bright that it washes out all the other stars in space. It's the same for craft orbiting the Earth. If any of you were observant enough to actually see what space looked outside the Space Shuttle, you'd notice the same thing....the Sun's brightness washes out all the other stars. But then again, I suppose all you "Moon landing fake" twerps also think the Space Shuttle flights were filmed in a studio as well.

The only reason Neil Armstrong gets defensive about the moon landings and walks is that he's sick and tired of being taken for an idiot and liar. Being implicated in the "cover up". I'd feel the same way too. Honestly, I think the only reason many of you dabble in these conspiracy theories is that it gives you a false sense of inflated self importance, believing you've got "the answer" to what actually happened. All you're managing to do is deluding yourselves.

Answer 4

The expense was proper then, now it is mischievous to employ these millions to send a ship which does not have much of a mission in the first place. Then it seemed of importance to the US, and now it is attainable yet no challenge at all. Way I see it, US government sees more important to import food from south america and wage a non declared war on middle east. If some developed accesible technology and insisted on rights purchased, then it would be easy to imagine in the short term a space ship sent to the moon and back.
It seems of importance there has been low development of new technology and cheap support on economy and farming.

Answer 5

No real gain at the time to land on the moon. We did it and that was then. Now the only real plans to land on the moon are from Pres. Bush but as soon as he is out of office that too will be gone. Too Bad though there are a few things on the moon we could use.

Answer 6

It was a race. the Soviets and the us pushed to prove the superiority of there governments ( democracy vr. communism). To be blunt it was grand standing or showing off.

I was in 5Th grade when we landed on the moon. it was an alwsome time.

we have not returned because of politics, money and a change in goals by NASA. the moon has resources and as soon as it becomes economical viable to harvest those resources we will go back. Private industry may very well be the driving force to return.

Answer 7

There *are* lots of reasons to go to the moon (helium-3 mining being an interesting one) but NASA has focused on the Space Shuttle program. After Apollo 17, the program was axed to save money.

Answer 8

Government severe cut back due to misuse of money. The government chose wars over the moon.

Answer 9

There is nothing on the moon to justify the expense and risk of another manned mission. Been there done that.

Answer 10

The men forgot where they left the keys to the moon cruiser.