SpaceX Tuesday...
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I've been following Buzz on Twitter for some time now. For a spaceman he's quite down to Earth, if you see what I mean.
The above quip was just a little bit of mischief (that some took too seriously) and he always gives his full support to any space mission and often expresses that anytime man or machine leaves the planet is something to be celebrated and encouraged.
He's quite excited about the prospect of popping back to the moon to grab some of its naturally occurring goodies.
The above quip was just a little bit of mischief (that some took too seriously) and he always gives his full support to any space mission and often expresses that anytime man or machine leaves the planet is something to be celebrated and encouraged.
He's quite excited about the prospect of popping back to the moon to grab some of its naturally occurring goodies.
I'm just reading "Magnificent Desolation" By Mr Buzz at the moment. Although about 10 years old now, he's very keen on space tourism, getting back to the moon, so I suspect this is just joshing.
Interestingly he was keen on the idea of a lottery type affair where the prizes would be trips into space, funded by ticket sales.
Re: Virgin Galactic, it does rather look as if they didn't dream big enough. That said, there's probably plenty of market for trips into space so although they may miss out on the glamour, they might still do well if they get it all working.
Interestingly he was keen on the idea of a lottery type affair where the prizes would be trips into space, funded by ticket sales.
Re: Virgin Galactic, it does rather look as if they didn't dream big enough. That said, there's probably plenty of market for trips into space so although they may miss out on the glamour, they might still do well if they get it all working.
MartG said:
12 people have visited six locations out of an area similar in size to Africa - I think there's a lot to be gained from going to the Moon again
I dunno. Our Moon is a bit s
t really isn't it. When you look at the other moons in the solar system, ours is one of the dullest. Even Pluto is vastly more interesting and considering how far it is from the sun, it has no right to be be anything other than a lump of cold, dead rock.
It's anything but.
I'm putting together a talk for a group on unmanned space probes to the moon and it is amazing what has been found out about the moon SINCE the Apollo programme ended - the most important being substantial water reserves near the south pole.
ALL of the significant bodies of the solar system are interesting in their own unique way. The moon is no different - and it has one big bonus - it's "only" 250,000 miles away.
I'm putting together a talk for a group on unmanned space probes to the moon and it is amazing what has been found out about the moon SINCE the Apollo programme ended - the most important being substantial water reserves near the south pole.
ALL of the significant bodies of the solar system are interesting in their own unique way. The moon is no different - and it has one big bonus - it's "only" 250,000 miles away.
durbster said:
Our Moon is a bit st really isn't it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_lava_tubet really isn't it.Seal up both ends, add airlock and pressurise... instant home away from home
Edited by SystemParanoia on Wednesday 1st March 10:32
durbster said:
Pfff water - I'd swap it for Enceladus any day of the week 
You do understand the concept of distance?Moon - 250,000 miles from earth
Enceladus - 1 billion miles from earth (4,000 times further)
Enceladus and all those other worlds are all fascinating places. But we won't be sending people to them any time soon. On the other hand, we can send people to the moon RIGHT NOW - if we want to.
I have always hoped that we would go back to the moon in my lifetime. For a few years I was beginning to doubt that this would happen but now I'm far more optimistic.
Eric Mc said:
Virgin Galactic and even Blue Origin) are both in danger of appearing old hat with talk of sending paying passengers around the moon.
The big BUT is that nobody has done anything yet so we shall just have to wait and see which of these projects gets to do what they say it will do first.
Kind of, but I doubt Musk is offering jaunts round the Moon for $250k.The big BUT is that nobody has done anything yet so we shall just have to wait and see which of these projects gets to do what they say it will do first.
The issue VG and BO will have is that I'd put money Musk will have his Mars rocket in LEO before they enter commercial service.
Eric Mc said:
You do understand the concept of distance?
Moon - 250,000 miles from earth
Enceladus - 1 billion miles from earth (4,000 times further)
Enceladus and all those other worlds are all fascinating places. But we won't be sending people to them any time soon. On the other hand, we can send people to the moon RIGHT NOW - if we want to.
I have always hoped that we would go back to the moon in my lifetime. For a few years I was beginning to doubt that this would happen but now I'm far more optimistic.
I think you'll see people on Mars Eric, let alone the moon, if Musk gets his way.Moon - 250,000 miles from earth
Enceladus - 1 billion miles from earth (4,000 times further)
Enceladus and all those other worlds are all fascinating places. But we won't be sending people to them any time soon. On the other hand, we can send people to the moon RIGHT NOW - if we want to.
I have always hoped that we would go back to the moon in my lifetime. For a few years I was beginning to doubt that this would happen but now I'm far more optimistic.
annodomini2 said:
Kind of, but I doubt Musk is offering jaunts round the Moon for $250k.
The issue VG and BO will have is that I'd put money Musk will have his Mars rocket in LEO before they enter commercial service.
Someone said the $250k was just the deposit (though that doesn't sound as significant as the press release suggested)The issue VG and BO will have is that I'd put money Musk will have his Mars rocket in LEO before they enter commercial service.
I have no doubt Musk will do the above.
AshVX220 said:
annodomini2 said:
Kind of, but I doubt Musk is offering jaunts round the Moon for $250k.
The issue VG and BO will have is that I'd put money Musk will have his Mars rocket in LEO before they enter commercial service.
Someone said the $250k was just the deposit (though that doesn't sound as significant as the press release suggested)The issue VG and BO will have is that I'd put money Musk will have his Mars rocket in LEO before they enter commercial service.
I have no doubt Musk will do the above.
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