Another look at the moon landing.

[Phil G]

If all this is so true, why have we never been back to the moon ? It's been well over fifty years now, by now we should have at least a space station on the moon. You can't say it's b/c of the money not with the Money NASA rakes in annually.

 

[The Liturgist]

The space race with Russia is what motivated going to the moon, but now that we know what is there, and what isn't, there is really no motivation to go back.

The main reason why there is renewed interest such as the Artemis Project is as a “stepping stone” to Mars, since if you can establish the infrastructure to support Lunar operations, the exploration of Mars becomes more tenable.

It is also thought that there might actually be some useful resources on the moon which could be exploited in furtherance of space travel.

 

[Apple Sky]

However, a moon base is on the near term agenda of several space agencies including NASA and the Indian space program.

Can't see this happening somehow.

It is also one of the reasons why Elon Musk is developing the massive Starship rockets

You mean like this one.

 

[Apple Sky]

There does not appear to be any resources that could be mined in any remotely cost effective manner on the moon. The space race with Russia is what motivated going to the moon, but now that we know what is there, and what isn't, there is really no motivation to go back.

I thought they were trying to find water on the moon.

 

[Apple Sky]

The main reason why there is renewed interest such as the Artemis Project is as a “stepping stone” to Mars, since if you can establish the infrastructure to support Lunar operations, the exploration of Mars becomes more tenable.

How are they going to acheive landing on a wondering star ?

 

[Phil G]

How are they going to acheive landing on a wondering star ?

Why do you keep calling planets "wondering" stars? The word "Planet" comes from the Greek for "wandering", not "wondering"!

 

[ozso]

I thought they were trying to find water on the moon.

No! Not water. Cheese!

 

[Phil G]

No! Not water. Cheese!

And a lot of it!

 

[ozso]

Why do you keep calling planets "wondering" stars? The word "Planet" comes from the Greek for "wandering", not "wondering"!

Haven't you ever heard the song "twinke twinle little star, how I wonder what I are"?

 

[Phil G]

Haven't you ever heard the song "twinke twinle little star, how I wonder what I are"?

Oh yes! But surely that would mean calling them "twinkle"!

 

[Apple Sky]

Why do you keep calling planets "wondering" stars? The word "Planet" comes from the Greek for "wandering", not "wondering"!

So I spelt it wrong still means the same,

 

[Phil G]

So I spelt it wrong still means the same,

It's not just that you spelt it wrong, you always spell it wrong. It's been the name you consistently call planets in order to try to ridicule the reality, but you keep ridiculing yourself by using "wondering".

And reason why planets were called "wandering" stars is because their paths across the sky "wander" among the stars.

Here's the path of Mars for example:

The Position of Mars in the Night Sky: 2019 to 2021

Describes the 2019-21 apparition of the planet Mars, with a star map showing its path through the constellations of Aquarius, Pisces, Aries and Taurus

www.nakedeyeplanets.com

 

[Apple Sky]

Haven't you ever heard the song "twinke twinle little star, how I wonder what I are"?

Yes, ever heard this one;

 

[Phil G]

Yes, ever heard this one;

Of course, but why is the word "wondering" fixated in your mind?

 

[Apple Sky]

It's not just that you spelt it wrong, you always spell it wrong. It's been the name you consistently call planets in order to try to ridicule the reality, but you keep ridiculing yourself by using "wondering".

So you think, your the one ridiculing yourself by picking me up on my spelling.

 

[Phil G]

So you think, your the one ridiculing yourself by picking me up on my spelling.

It's not your spelling. It's obvious that when you write "wondering" it's not that you misspelled "wandering", but that you intend to write "wondering" as that's the word you always use. You have also been told before about your use of this word and you still never use the correct word.

 

[David Lamb]

So you think, your the one ridiculing yourself by picking me up on my spelling.

Just look at link you posted about the Lee Marvin song - the song title shows the correct spelling if you want to be sure of getting it right: "Wandering Star" (NOT "Wondering Star"). I hope that is helpful.

 

[Lost4words]

I can just about spell. Problem i have is my paws hit a couple of keys at a time on my keyboard!!

As for going back to the moon, it hasnt been a priority. NASA etc gained all the info about it on their trips there in the past. The only reason they are going back now is to see if it is worthwhile opening a McDonalds there!

 

[Phil G]

The only reason they are going back now is to see if it is worthwhile opening a McDonalds there!

They'll need some cows that eat moon dust, then they'll have both beef and cheese. But where to get the gherkins....I "wonder"....

 

[Apple Sky]

I can just about spell. Problem i have is my paws hit a couple of keys at a time on my keyboard!!

As for going back to the moon, it hasnt been a priority. NASA etc gained all the info about it on their trips there in the past. The only reason they are going back now is to see if it is worthwhile opening a McDonalds there!

Lol.z