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Offline Steve F

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Bombing the MOON?????
« on: October 08, 2009, 06:09:09 PM »
I'm sorry, bombing the moon to see what flies up in the cloud of debris?  
Don't get me wrong, I love the science behind all of this stuff, but where do we draw the line?  $79M for an experiment that tells us what?

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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 06:12:18 PM »
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 06:13:52 PM »
I think the government finally found a war they can win. Next thing you know we'll be settin up a new government on the moon complete with mcdonalds and walmarts.  8)
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 06:43:42 PM »
I take it that will be 7.30am US time and it's no point in me going outside in a few hours to watch it. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 07:18:13 PM »
It is actually one part of a mission that was launched in June.  The other part is a lunar mapping probe so it is not really accurate to say we are spending 79 million to bomb the moon.  Whether you support the space program or not Nasa is trying to get more bang for the buck by combing missions or giving them multiple objectives.  It is laying the groundwork for a possible return to the moon.  Anyone west of the Mississippi will be able to view it but you will need at least a 10 inch telescope.  Drat, mine is only an 8 inch. :(
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2009, 03:28:08 AM »
not a bad idea to see what is deeper under the ground
hope they do find water
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2009, 05:37:22 AM »
It's about time.  The "man in the moon" has been lookin' funny at us for years.
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2009, 05:46:08 AM »
Before too long, we will be lucky to have a moon.  So, this is minor compared to what is to become with it.

Many governments want to mine the moon for a substance they can use to develop gobs of energy down here.  Stuff that does not make it to earth due to its natural defenses.

So, how long do you think we will have a moon with multiple countries mining it?  Someone is gonna screw up and blow it up or do something to screw up the parts that make human life possible.
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2009, 05:47:59 AM »



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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2009, 06:50:45 AM »
Quote from: TipperT on October 09, 2009, 05:46:08 AM
Before too long, we will be lucky to have a moon.  So, this is minor compared to what is to become with it.

Many governments want to mine the moon for a substance they can use to develop gobs of energy down here.  Stuff that does not make it to earth due to its natural defenses.

So, how long do you think we will have a moon with multiple countries mining it?  Someone is gonna screw up and blow it up or do something to screw up the parts that make human life possible.

Dunno, maybe you should talk to the people on the secret lunar bases, they might be able to tell you something about this.
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2009, 06:54:39 AM »
Quote from: tramp on October 09, 2009, 03:28:08 AM
not a bad idea to see what is deeper under the ground
hope they do find water

Why, so we can pollute that too?
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2009, 07:14:46 AM »
The price tag quoted from NASA is $79M for the entire program...

The program main purpose was to launch the LDO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter). So someone came up with the idea and attached the LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) between the LDO an the Centaur booster required to drive the unmanned vehicles into lunar orbit and beyond. I said beyond because the LCROSS as well as the Centaur booster took up a large Earth/Lunar polar orbit after injecting the LDO into a semi-stable moon orbit. This was required to gain the extra velocity for impact (5,600 MPH) as well as to hit the target area identified in the Southern polar region. NASA used the expendable Centaur booster and placed a rather small additional payload (LCROSS) and sensors for the additional $79M including operational expenses, overhead, as well as program overruns.

So really the additional expense to the $500M for the LDO program for it's life, is rather small in standard space exploring budgets. And if you look at a comparison to some of the single AIG bonuses, it's a bargin!

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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 07:41:20 AM »
Quote from: Dukiedook on October 09, 2009, 06:50:45 AM
Quote from: TipperT on October 09, 2009, 05:46:08 AM
Before too long, we will be lucky to have a moon.  So, this is minor compared to what is to become with it.

Many governments want to mine the moon for a substance they can use to develop gobs of energy down here.  Stuff that does not make it to earth due to its natural defenses.

So, how long do you think we will have a moon with multiple countries mining it?  Someone is gonna screw up and blow it up or do something to screw up the parts that make human life possible.

Dunno, maybe you should talk to the people on the secret lunar bases, they might be able to tell you something about this.


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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 09:25:14 AM »
The moon had it coming....
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2009, 11:04:20 AM »
Actually , the real reason the moon was bombed is....
to disapate the stinky cheeze smell so no one else will want to live there.
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Re: Bombing the MOON?????
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2009, 11:43:47 AM »
What time did it happen here in the UK - I never felt a thing.... ;)
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