Comments on: A case of “Mars fever”

By: Gman

Gman — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 23:32:14 +0000

Actually, even if you’re a conspiracy theorist, we’ve still gone to the Moon.

The day when this debate occurs and actually carries some relevancy over whether or not a manned Mars mission occurs will be a very good day.

By: shubber Ali

shubber Ali — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:31:01 +0000

What’s interesting is the debate focused on Mars, and not sending people back to the Moon. Perhaps that’s because it involves going back to the Moon, something that sounds a little less incredible since we’re done in the past (unless you’re a conspiracy theorist…)

The issue of going back to the Moon is not one of “can it be done?” but rather “why should it be done?” Going to the Moon is a big yawn outside of the space tragic community, as NASA found during the Apollo program.

There is an important reason to go to the Moon nonetheless: to protect the American flag and Apollo 11 mission plaque from chinese taikonauts who might put them on ebay if they retrieve them, of course.

By: David Davenport

David Davenport — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:55:25 +0000

Off Topic, but:

Last December I predicted that the next Shuttle launch wouldn’t be until July 2006, “A 4th of July summertime feel good fireworks special,” as I said in my usual subtle way.

I was right.

Let’s see, only 17 or 18 more launches to go until 2010, ISS completion by then no problemo! :0]