why have we not been back to the moon?

Answer 1

There is a need, but not a desire.

We went to the moon to prove that mankind is capable of achieving great things when people work together towards a common goal.

We haven't been back because too many people think it's a waste of money and lost interest after the first landing.

Was it a waste for Colombus to cross the Atlantic? or for Cook to explore the Pacific?

Was it a waste for Lewis and Clark to explore the pacific Northwest?

When your father noticed your mother for the first time across a crowded room... years before you were born... was it a waste for him to cross the floor and start a conversation?

In response to critics of the first manned ballon flight who said "of what use is that foolish contraption?" Ben Franklin said: "What's the use of a newborn child?"

Answer 2

Here's the answer I gave to the same question about a month ago.

Since the U.S. went to the moon six times from 1969 to 1972, no one else has felt the need to visit the moon. The U.S. ended the Apollo program early to pursue the Space Shuttle program, which had much more practical use than going to the moon and back.

Trips are planned back to the moon in the near future by the U.S. and other countries; the main reason is to build a station there.

Anyone who thinks that man never made it to the moon is a gullible moron.

Answer 3

I think we never went to the moon. The U.S. just wanted to beat everyone else to it. Come on now, don't you remember that ridiculous moon buggy, on what was it, the second or third moon trip. Trust me, I've been looking for the flag Neil Armstrong put on the moon in 1968 through my telescope for a long time. But, I do think it would be benificial to build a large telescope with some type of planetary disaster lookout station or something. It would be worth my tax dollars thats for sure.

Answer 4

We need to engage in other space exploration projects and yet another trip to the moon would be a waste of time and money. We've done so many trips to the moon anyway.

Answer 5

the apollo program was primarily a gigantic cold war publicity stunt. although on the side it did also achieve some scientific goals, subsequent exploration was done by robotic spacecraft at a fraction of the cost but without the heroic human element that makes a good story, so you don't hear about the robots so much.

Answer 6

Come on guys,,,, Really,,,,,,, Were done on the MOON! To expensive the atmosphere is strange and dangerous! And watch,,, when were done on Mars were going out furthur but not for many many years will we wont even know when its gonna happen.....

Answer 7

Radiation shielding is a problem. It is a technically very tricky to return men from the surface of the moon to an orbiting capsule.

The whole enterprise is very, very risky, and improbable with even today's technology.

Answer 8

The moon people don't want us there. Those meanies!

Answer 9

There is nothing of interest left to study. It would be a pointless waste of time and money.

Answer 10

Too expensive to go back and do the same crap.