Nice to see a mission again, but I don’t think it has anything to do with Gorrell’s toon, which is a slap at them declaring “air space”. (which we do as well with a lot of acres of ocean surface as well, like the “marine reserve” “W” declared (to his credit actually, from and environmental standpoint, though his “folks” used it more to declare territorial prerogatives.)
IF the Chines lander should knock over our flagpole (I’ve read the flag has deteriorated away fromUV?) will that lead to more territorial conflicts? (even though nobody actually has a claim on the moon, other than those folks that bought square inches of “claimed surface”??)
Good post Rad. NASA is a worthy expenditure of government funds, I wish they would fund larger space exploration projects. The technological benefit to society from our moon program is a gift that still keeps on giving
^So much of today’s technology, from fabrics to electronics, comes from the NASA programs, yes indeed, the “moon mission” and exploration of space, has been the most “cost effective” program ever created by government. That in the U. S. the support systems have been “privatized” also reflects what has happened in this country over the past 30 years or so. Those critical of “government”, and touting “private industry”, really need to take a closer look at how our system actually works.
warjoski Premium Member over 10 years ago
Sad that we’re no longer giving them competition. Thanks for the link.
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Nice to see a mission again, but I don’t think it has anything to do with Gorrell’s toon, which is a slap at them declaring “air space”. (which we do as well with a lot of acres of ocean surface as well, like the “marine reserve” “W” declared (to his credit actually, from and environmental standpoint, though his “folks” used it more to declare territorial prerogatives.)
IF the Chines lander should knock over our flagpole (I’ve read the flag has deteriorated away fromUV?) will that lead to more territorial conflicts? (even though nobody actually has a claim on the moon, other than those folks that bought square inches of “claimed surface”??)
phdtogo over 10 years ago
Good post Rad. NASA is a worthy expenditure of government funds, I wish they would fund larger space exploration projects. The technological benefit to society from our moon program is a gift that still keeps on giving
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
^So much of today’s technology, from fabrics to electronics, comes from the NASA programs, yes indeed, the “moon mission” and exploration of space, has been the most “cost effective” program ever created by government. That in the U. S. the support systems have been “privatized” also reflects what has happened in this country over the past 30 years or so. Those critical of “government”, and touting “private industry”, really need to take a closer look at how our system actually works.
echoraven over 10 years ago
Thanks for the link. Pretty darn spiffy.