Its time for mankind to break his Earthly bonds!
I've always been fascinated with the various space programs and the possibility of expanding our space exploration either through human space flight
or robotic probes. I feel we have reached a pivotal point in both Human history and regarding the global economy. We need to make some rather drastic
changes. I was reading through some threads earlier today linked below.
Russia in a race for the Moon, they want it before any other country
Why didn't the Soviet Union land a man on the moon?
China Going to the Moon
Where I came across this post reply by mobiusmale.
Originally posted by mobiusmale
I wonder, with the moon's lesser gravity, if something like a rail gun could be used to fire "cargoes" of precious metals back to Earth.
The cargo would have to be inside something, obviously, capable of performing re-entry maneuvers...just thinking out loud.
Actually I like that kind of outside the box thinking.
I love Science and Sci-Fi I often read articles, stories and theories which contain speculative conjecture about such endeavors and all too often
they limit themselves by attempting to accomplish such tasks by confining themselves to Earth based physical restrictions both in Gravity and Physics
etc.
I say Humans need to return to the moon. It's the logical next step. Investigating MARS and the other planets is cool and all but the Moon has a large
amount of resources which is fairly close and we could use in furthering our exploration. If the Russians {or the Chinese for that matter} get there
then so be it. That will only spur further competition and speed the development of technology and the opening of space for the masses I think the US
should let NASA die and promote both private and commercial programs. {Obviously maintain our already not so secret military programs outlined in my
recent thread} -->
Star Wars: It has begun.
NASA IMHO has outlived it's usefulness. It was put together to beat the Soviets to the moon and develop a viable space program. The problem lies with
Government tax payer funding, financing and restrictions. Too much politics evolved. Also not surprisingly much of the DATA that is received is all
too often compartmentalized to the point where some of it never sees the light of day {hidden with the intention of preserving "National Security"}
Meanwhile it also stagnates advancements to the point of losing precious knowledge and opportunity.
Example: Recently when NASA was researching the prospect of returning to the moon they had to go to space museums and look at how it was done
42 year previously, because they had supposedly forgotten how it was accomplished in the first place.
NASA Forgot How To Go To The Moon!
Sure, there is speculation that the
whole Apollo space program was faked.
Obviously there will never be a 100% agreement on the matter. Fine, So be it. In any case this does not negate the fact the now more than ever we need
to break our Earthly bonds.
YES, We have problems here on Earth an many will argue we should take care of our problems here before we spend
money on such programs. Well, I'll answer with if we privatized space "
We" wouldn't be spending money on it. {
Tax Dollars - Not using Tax
payers money while running up larger debt. }.
"
They" would be. Meaning Corporations and Private citizens. They would be spending their money and hiring people to accomplish these multitude
of tasks while simultaneously generating tax revenue that would help pay for all the variously needed social programs which would also accelerate R &
D of newer technologies that we are presently playing with or only using for military applications.
Which although do create SOME jobs it doesn't really help the global economy as a whole....
RIM-162
ESSM
The RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) used to protect ships from attacking missiles, aircraft and surface threats. ESSM is designed to
counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles
Here are a couple of videos to ponder before you reply...
Your thoughts?
PEACE
SLAY...
edit on 9-4-2011 by SLAYER69 because: (no reason given)
I must agree with you, as it seems to be the only viable solution to re
ignite space exploration. 
