NASA plans moon base for 2024

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NASA plans moon base for 2024
NASA announced Monday it will establish an international base camp on one of the moon’s poles, permanently staffing it by 2024, four years after astronauts return to the moon… And this time NASA is welcoming other countries on its journey…

The more likely of the two lunar destinations is the moon’s south pole because it’s sunlit for three-quarters of the time, making solar power easier, and has possible resources to mine in dark areas nearby…

To get to the moon, NASA envisions an all-purpose lunar lander that could touch down anywhere and can be the first part of a base camp…
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That’s good. Should’ve started decades ago. Get that colonization going. At least this time we can’t be accused of displacing the natives.
 
JimG said:
That’s good…Get that colonization going. At least this time we can’t be accused of displacing the natives.
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:rotfl:

While you’re on the Moon, don’t bother eating at any of the restaurants. Good food, but no atmosphere.

(CelticSword prepares to duck)
 
CelticSword said:
While you’re on the Moon, don’t bother eating at any of the restaurants. Good food, but no atmosphere.
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Canada hopes to join lunar-base project
The Canadian Space Agency hopes to participate, although no specific role has been determined… Mr. Gilbert said there are obvious assets Canadians can provide.

They include expertise in robotics, as shown by the Canadarm, and an outpost north of Resolute Bay where equipment can be tested under conditions not dissimilar to space…

“Ice and soil together are much worse for drilling than either ice or water alone,” said Mr. Oberg, who now runs the website jamesoberg.com. “Canadians have been pioneering those activities…”
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I wonder what they will call the new hockey team? Thoughts?
 
Here’s an issue: IF the United States decides to drill on the moon, at which court would the ACLU file a complaint to get an injunction to prevent the drilling?

9th Circuit Court?
 
Al_Masetti said:
Here’s an issue: IF the United States decides to drill on the moon, at which court would the ACLU file a complaint to get an injunction to prevent the drilling?

9th Circuit Court?
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Will they have to come up with a full environmental impact statement before they do that?
 
Al_Masetti said:
Here’s an issue: IF the United States decides to drill on the moon, at which court would the ACLU file a complaint to get an injunction to prevent the drilling?

9th Circuit Court?
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Who will build the pipe line?
 
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