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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Whitters on Sep 19, 2005, 18:53:36

Title: Nasa plans return to Moon by 2020
Post by: Whitters on Sep 19, 2005, 18:53:36
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4261522.stm
Title: Nasa plans return to Moon by 2020
Post by: Mike on Sep 19, 2005, 23:16:48
About time ! Should have been a lot sooner !
Title: Nasa plans return to Moon by 2020
Post by: Ian on Sep 20, 2005, 09:34:45
Well I hope they do, but I'll believe it when I see it. There are a good many changes of administration between now and 2020.

Another thing, why 2020? Whats the delay for? It's not like its not been done before.
Title: Nasa plans return to Moon by 2020
Post by: dominic on Sep 20, 2005, 19:01:35
there are 3 reasons....

1) They need to build a new rocket system to take them to the moon
2) there looking for ways to obtain Fuel from the luner serface
3) There going to make a hop from the moon to mars.
Title: Nasa plans return to Moon by 2020
Post by: Mike on Sep 20, 2005, 21:53:19
I disagree.

1) No they don't - There are many existing rocket designs that would work perfectly already in existance - They've done it before remember!
2) Not feasible with existing technology.
3) Irrelevant to a moon landing.
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