Going back to the Moon, is a big waste of Money.

[Quasar44]

westwall
Yes it’s better to launch from the Moon but with a new fuel source it won’t matter

 

[Quasar44]

In a few centuries : we will have dozens of human colonies on nearby Star systems

 

[Quasar44]

Experts agree that space travel won’t be Star Trek but by huge advances in nanotechnology and AI

 

[Batcat]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

Did you ever hear of H3?

The Real Reason Why We Are (Are Not?) Going To The Moon. Hint: Helium-3

13 years ago, scientists thought the Moon was dry. But oh.

www.linkedin.com

***snip***

Helium-3 has the ability to provide humanity with the first biologically benign, non-polluting, efficient, and economical energy in human history. The abundance of this quality of energy will actually create the possibility. and is itself a prerequisite. for the colonization of space, and the necessary revolution of all economic activity on the Earth. The Moon can open the fusion era.

As reported in an Artemis Project paper, about 25 tons of helium-3 -- or a fully loaded Space Shuttle cargo bay's worth -- could power the United States for a year. This means that helium-3 has a potential economic value in the order of $3bn a ton. *source a

A typical coal train of more than a kilometer long, carrying 5,000 tons of coal, can be replaced by just 40 grams of Helium-3 (1/10th of a pound!), dramatically reducing transportation costs. *source b

There is at least 1.1 million metric tons of helium-3 on the lunar surface, enough to power human energy needs for up to 10,000 years.

When I go to bed I will wear a watch with H3 illumination that glows in the dark. Note the radioactive symbol on the dial.

Plus the moon has considerable deposits of titanium.

In passing, I am wearing a watch with a titanium case right now.

Solar System Exploration Research Institute (SSERVI) - SSERVI

SSERVI advances lunar and planetary science through cross-disciplinary research and collaborations, providing technical analyses for NASA programs and missions.

sservi.nasa.gov

 

[Colin norris]

While I don't necessarily disagree we have wasted far, far more on our stupid wars. If going to the moon again would distract us from stupid wars, I would support it.

I agree.

 

[22lcidw]

I agree.

Progs are not into this full attitude. Older people involved told them to go direct to the moon and build a base. Instead, they are building the Lunar Getway mini space station that will elliptically orbit the moon. and then once in a while land on it. All of this to support a white elephant albatross known as the Space Launch System.

 

[daveman]

Films featuring the moon and Helium-3:

Moon and Iron Sky.

 

[Seymour Flops]

The determination to go to the moon directly or indirectly gave us most of the high tech. toys the present generation couldn't live without. When I was a kid high tech. was in-the-home bathrooms, electricity, and (non partyline) telephone service. No man-made satellites and no computers = no GPS, no over the horizon communication. No microwave cookers.

I've heard that reasoning all my life. "Going to the moon gave us "Tang," and so forth.

Instead of spending trillions to send men diverse people of all genders to the moon, why not form a research agency charged with creating new technology that will make our lives better?

 

[westwall]

I've heard that reasoning all my life. "Going to the moon gave us "Tang," and so forth.

Instead of spending trillions to send men diverse people of all genders to the moon, why not form a research agency charged with creating new technology that will make our lives better?

Because the space program requires success. Just throwing money doesn't. There MUST be a consequence to attain the best and most far reaching results.

 

[Unkotare]

We will return to the moon within two decades.

 

[Cougarbear]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

If we don't start somewhere, we will never get to Vulcan to save their planet...

 

[CarlinAnnArbor]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

Did we ever really go.

 

[CarlinAnnArbor]

Did you ever hear of H3?

The Real Reason Why We Are (Are Not?) Going To The Moon. Hint: Helium-3

13 years ago, scientists thought the Moon was dry. But oh.

www.linkedin.com

***snip***

Helium-3 has the ability to provide humanity with the first biologically benign, non-polluting, efficient, and economical energy in human history. The abundance of this quality of energy will actually create the possibility. and is itself a prerequisite. for the colonization of space, and the necessary revolution of all economic activity on the Earth. The Moon can open the fusion era.

As reported in an Artemis Project paper, about 25 tons of helium-3 -- or a fully loaded Space Shuttle cargo bay's worth -- could power the United States for a year. This means that helium-3 has a potential economic value in the order of $3bn a ton. *source a

A typical coal train of more than a kilometer long, carrying 5,000 tons of coal, can be replaced by just 40 grams of Helium-3 (1/10th of a pound!), dramatically reducing transportation costs. *source b

There is at least 1.1 million metric tons of helium-3 on the lunar surface, enough to power human energy needs for up to 10,000 years.

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When I go to bed I will wear a watch with H3 illumination that glows in the dark. Note the radioactive symbol on the dial.

Plus the moon has considerable deposits of titanium.

In passing, I am wearing a watch with a titanium case right now.



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Solar System Exploration Research Institute (SSERVI) - SSERVI

SSERVI advances lunar and planetary science through cross-disciplinary research and collaborations, providing technical analyses for NASA programs and missions.

sservi.nasa.gov

Don't forget the deposits of dilithium crystals. We'll never achieve interstellar travel without it.

 

[toobfreak]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

 

[james bond]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

I agree unless NASA tries to experiment with putting a magnetic field there. Then, we may be able to live there.

 

[james bond]

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Been there. Done that. I guess it puts the 70s moon artists out of a job.

 

[Batcat]

Don't forget the deposits of dilithium crystals. We'll never achieve interstellar travel without it.

I wear a watch with H3 illumination at night time. It also has the radioactive symbol on the dial.

You might find this article interesting.

Real-life dilithium drive could cut Mars travel from 6 months to 6 weeks

Star Trek fans will definitely get a kick out of this: researchers are working on a fusion impulse engine that runs on real "dilithium crystals".

www.gmanetwork.com

 

[frigidweirdo]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

Well, the future is unknown.
Maybe making planes was a waste of time. Just some rich boys' hobby.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

I've been to work already.... don't need to go again, waste of time....

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

Plans to return to the Moon, I think is a big waste of money. We have been there before, there is nothing there.What a waste of money that could be used here on Earth. Your thoughts.

Lunar Helium-3 Fusion Resource Distribution â NASA Solar System Exploration

The Moon''s regolith contains vast resources of helium-3, an ideal fuel for terrestrial fusion power systems. Development of plans for private sector investment in obtaining helium-3 and its by-products requires detailed definition of that isotope''s selenographic distribution.

solarsystem.nasa.gov