We've got all the technology already figured out.
We have computers now.
Our Rockets are generations ahead.
Theres a demand for moon Tourism.
Why not go back?? Or why wont another country??
2007-09-06 11:40:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Maybe cause we never went in the first place?
2007-09-06 12:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well since the first landing and now we could have built a base on there by now. I find it strange. The moon is an ideal starting point to set up trips into deep space be they satelite or manned missions. If we had starting building nearly 40 years ago I have no doubt that it would be complete by now. Also if there were a base on the moon there is no gravity. No need for vast expensive amounts of rocket fuel to push through the atmosphere. I just don't understand. It seems obvious to be a priority. I mean they have been messing around with the international spacestation for years now so I don't see why they couldn't have built a base on the moon.
2007-09-06 18:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
One simple question. For what good reason should we go back to the moon?
What purpose is worth the hundreds of billions it would cost to establish a moon base? Anything we can do on or get from the moon, we can do here, and much cheaper at that.
If there was such a demand for tourism, then private industry would be leaping to establish a moon base. The fact that they aren't is a good indicator that tourism and other value to be gained from the moon isn't really there.
2007-09-06 18:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps your not paying attention to whats been happening on EARTH since 1970?
The money used to go to the moon achieved some technological good, But by and large it was a waste. I say take that money and add a million jobs in the army, or build 5 new aircraft carriers and the next 100 B-2s AND a hundred new hospitals, replace 500 aging bridges, and 2000 miles of fences where we need them most...on the boarders.
By the way, the Chinese and Russians are planing to go to the moon. Let them, and don't come back!
2007-09-06 18:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What would really be the point? If we had continued the space program with the same zeal that we had in order to reach the Moon the first time,we would already have walked on Mars. Why repeat what you have already done? And if people want to go to the Moon as tourists,then let private businesses do it.
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2007-09-06 18:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We were on the moon in 1969, and we should be on Mars now. We've had the technology for a long time, but we keep getting into wars and putting off exploration. Our priorities are screwed up.
2007-09-06 18:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We'll get back- these things progress in stages. Right now they're still working on orbital tourism, the moon will be next.
In the meantime, I'd rather see our exploration agencies (NASA and whatever the EU calls their version) reach for mars. We've already proven the moon can be done- let's reach for something bigger now.
2007-09-06 18:46:35 · answer #7 · answered by Beardog 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Russian space agency came out and said they have plans for a moon landing in a few years...
Then a moon-base by 2025 or something.
If this starts to look like a serious effort, you can bet the US will start something to one-up them.
2007-09-06 18:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by floatingbloatedcorpse 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One reason: money. It is very expensive to build and launch a rocket as far as the moon with people on it.
2007-09-06 18:48:22 · answer #9 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tourism would be an expensive venture. The moon is not good for much else. One big rock.
2007-09-06 18:50:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Going to Mars instead.
2007-09-06 18:50:20 · answer #11 · answered by bobanalyst 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋