RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 13, 2016 Think you eventually came around to my way of thinking (namely that Mars is more the focus than the Moon and that governments don't have the resources or the appetite for doing it, certainly not both). China seems the most likely. Of course, what would be best is if the human race came to an agreement that space exploration is about more than narrow national interests and pooled their resources (this already exists in small ways, with organisations like the ESA and the Russian-American collaboration on the ISS (although I know they do their work independently for the most part when they're up there) but the chances of that happening are virtually nil. I think the main reason for a Moonbase is to enable experimentation in microgravity and find out more about the Moon. Is there anything we get from going there that we don't get from being on the ISS? Not really, But how cool would it be to have humans living on another celestial object? I'm pretty sure that wouldn't satisfy a congressional committee but... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 14, 2016 Think you eventually came around to my way of thinking (namely that Mars is more the focus than the Moon and that governments don't have the resources or the appetite for doing it, certainly not both). China seems the most likely. Of course, what would be best is if the human race came to an agreement that space exploration is about more than narrow national interests and pooled their resources (this already exists in small ways, with organisations like the ESA and the Russian-American collaboration on the ISS (although I know they do their work independently for the most part when they're up there) but the chances of that happening are virtually nil. I think the main reason for a Moonbase is to enable experimentation in microgravity and find out more about the Moon. Is there anything we get from going there that we don't get from being on the ISS? Not really, But how cool would it be to have humans living on another celestial object? I'm pretty sure that wouldn't satisfy a congressional committee but... I was a child in the 60s, I grew up with Apollo. I was certain I would live to see a permanently inhabited moonbase. I'm not so sure I will, now. I'll settle for a woman on Mars. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted February 14, 2016 Think you eventually came around to my way of thinking (namely that Mars is more the focus than the Moon and that governments don't have the resources or the appetite for doing it, certainly not both). China seems the most likely. Of course, what would be best is if the human race came to an agreement that space exploration is about more than narrow national interests and pooled their resources (this already exists in small ways, with organisations like the ESA and the Russian-American collaboration on the ISS (although I know they do their work independently for the most part when they're up there) but the chances of that happening are virtually nil. I think the main reason for a Moonbase is to enable experimentation in microgravity and find out more about the Moon. Is there anything we get from going there that we don't get from being on the ISS? Not really, But how cool would it be to have humans living on another celestial object? I'm pretty sure that wouldn't satisfy a congressional committee but... I was a child in the 60s, I grew up with Apollo. I was certain I would live to see a permanently inhabited moonbase. I'm not so sure I will, now. I'll settle for a woman on Mars. But women are from Venus! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 14, 2016 I was a child in the 60s, I grew up with Apollo. I was certain I would live to see a permanently inhabited moonbase. I'm not so sure I will, now. I'll settle for a woman on Mars.But women are from Venus! According to the same wisdom men don't have to go there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 15, 2016 Think you eventually came around to my way of thinking (namely that Mars is more the focus than the Moon and that governments don't have the resources or the appetite for doing it, certainly not both). China seems the most likely. Of course, what would be best is if the human race came to an agreement that space exploration is about more than narrow national interests and pooled their resources (this already exists in small ways, with organisations like the ESA and the Russian-American collaboration on the ISS (although I know they do their work independently for the most part when they're up there) but the chances of that happening are virtually nil. I think the main reason for a Moonbase is to enable experimentation in microgravity and find out more about the Moon. Is there anything we get from going there that we don't get from being on the ISS? Not really, But how cool would it be to have humans living on another celestial object? I'm pretty sure that wouldn't satisfy a congressional committee but... I was a child in the 60s, I grew up with Apollo. I was certain I would live to see a permanently inhabited moonbase. I'm not so sure I will, now. I'll settle for a woman on Mars. But women are from Venus! Yeah, and that's why a little bit of them is named after the place, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted June 2, 2016 Contrary to popular opinion on this thread Buzz is looking like he's going to infinity and beyond http://buzzaldrin.com/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted June 3, 2016 I voted for the astronaut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 3, 2016 Whaddya reckon; has Buzz had some work done? Or: I said to Buzz Aldrin "I know you're pumped full of Botox - he didn't look surprised!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 3, 2016 Whaddya reckon; has Buzz had some work done? Or: I said to Buzz Aldrin "I know you're pumped full of Botox - he didn't look surprised!" Is this a hint that he doesn't expect to make it to a 50th anniversary bash in 2019? Odd to have a big event marking 47 years since the moon landing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted January 16, 2017 We have a winner folks. Eugene Cernan: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4125806/Gene-Cernan-man-walk-moon-dies-aged-82.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 16, 2017 We have a winner folks. Eugene Cernan: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4125806/Gene-Cernan-man-walk-moon-dies-aged-82.html Wow, well done The Dead Cow, BufordTJustice, Cat O'Falk and Rotten Ali. Shall we run the poll again? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 16, 2017 Fuck me! I think this is the first time I've ever got one right. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieJones 63 Posted January 17, 2017 We have a winner folks. Eugene Cernan: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4125806/Gene-Cernan-man-walk-moon-dies-aged-82.html Wow, well done The Dead Cow, BufordTJustice, Cat O'Falk and Rotten Ali. Shall we run the poll again? yes, please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted January 17, 2017 I'll vote for Alan Bean. Always wonder why he wasn't baked during the mission by hungry astronauts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 17, 2017 I'll vote for Alan Bean. Always wonder why he wasn't baked during the mission by hungry astronauts. They couldn't take the risk of farts in their spacesuits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted January 17, 2017 Could put Al Worden into a new poll. Been to the moon, alive and kicking, and hopefully getting me some DDP points atsome stage this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted January 17, 2017 New poll now open. Al Worden didn't walk on the moon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
