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Originally posted by Wax_off
Building a space craft would require THOUSANDS of people and huge amounts of specialized equipment permanantly on the moon. It would be insane to think that could happen in our lifetime without needlessly bankrupting our country.
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The moon has about 1/8th the gravity of the earth (I think). This would make it possible to build a "deep space" ship, which wouldn't be able to land on the earth, it would land on the moon. You would not need all kinds of things, for example, a heat shield.
I would like to see humanity stop bickering with itself and concentrate on progressing our knowledge of the universe and beyond. There is SOO much stuff that we cant even dream of here on earth. Humans need to get a different view on life, and I believe that going into space with a moon base is a step in the right direction. If nothing else the conversation about space will inspire other people to take things into their own hands. Progressing the space program of humanity as a whole.
Besides, WHO said that the govenment has to pay for a moon base? WHO says ANY government has to pay for a moon base? Open space up to the business world, give the business community a reason to go into space and sit back and watch the magic happen.