NASA's mission to bomb the Moon - Page 2

Indoril Nerevar · 07-05-2009, 07:24 AM

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Though the Moon mostly a dry airless desert, they believe ice could be trapped in crater shadows near the south pole which never receive any sunlight. If so it could provide vital supplies for a manned moonbase.

Did anybody read to that bit???

I think it's brilliant. It's about time we started making more progress into space.

ddrfan · 07-05-2009, 11:27 AM

I read to that part, but you have to remember that if they are off just a bit it could potentially mean no more mr moon and/or a horrible cloud of debris out there, which wouldn't be cool :/ all that aside, they could have spent all of that money on something more useful instead of just blowing a hole in the moon to see is there's any ice

**l_b_rex** · 07-05-2009, 11:43 AM

Isn't this kinda stupid? We are shootin missiles in to space and what happens if something goes wrong and it misses the moon and it begins to orbit earth or collides in to a small planet and shatters it? Missiles in to space = dumb & dangerous.

Now if it is determined life can survive somehow up there than there will be another war for domination, lol. Wonderful.

ebackhus · 07-05-2009, 01:31 PM

Before we look for intelligence in space we should first find it here on Earth.

**simpswr** · 07-05-2009, 02:55 PM

. . Beam me aboard Scotty . . no sign of intellegent life here!!!

**l_b_rex** · 07-05-2009, 03:58 PM

I found intelligence on Earth, unfortunately it is artificial intelligence :)

Indoril Nerevar · 07-05-2009, 04:02 PM

I think everyone needs to keep in mind just how big the moon is - it's more than 3,000 kilometres wide (more than 2,000 miles). One little missile is not going to destroy it, nor could a missile destroy a "small planet". We're not even dealing with nuclear weapons here. Besdies, there are no "small planets" anywhere near the moon. If the missile missed, the most likely result is that it would miss everything else as well, and just head out into space, in which case it would literally have so far to travel before finding anything that we would be able to develop spaceships and catch up to it before it did any damage.

Zealex · 07-05-2009, 04:22 PM

Well a moon base is exciting. I just cannot wait till men land on Mars. It will be on TV in HD..or whatever is in the future.

Tumbleweed36 · 07-05-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Indoril Nerevar

I think everyone needs to keep in mind just how big the moon is - it's more than 3 kilometres wide (more than 2 miles). One little missile is not going to destroy it, nor could a missile destroy a "small planet". We're not dealing with nuclear weapons here. Besdies, there are no "small planets" anywhere near the moon. If the missile missed, the most likely result is that it would miss everything else as well, and just head out into space, in which case it would literally have so far to travel before finding anything that we would be able to develop spaceships and catch up to it before it did any damage.

The diameter of the moon = 3474.8 kilometers (about 2160 miles)

Addendum: Oh, see that you corrected it....thanks!

Indoril Nerevar · 07-05-2009, 04:41 PM

Thanks Tumble, yes I did know. That'll teach me to post first thing in the morning, hey?

ddrfan · 07-05-2009, 09:01 PM

we probably have a better chance at having a manned base on mars instead of the moon, yay for atmospheres?

Indoril Nerevar · 07-05-2009, 09:09 PM

The atmosphere on Mars is of no use - it's nowhere near thick enough to support life. Regardless of that though, having a moon base gives us better access to Mars. The list of reasons why having a moon base is a good thing is very long - you should look into it.

**WereBo** · 07-06-2009, 06:20 AM

It's all very well firing missiles into the moon, but who picks up the tab when the Moonlings sue us for damages???

**simpswr** · 07-06-2009, 08:29 AM

Moonlings . . I like that!!

**Drew1369** · 07-09-2009, 03:15 PM

They better not hit my property...

http://www.moonestates.com/?source=webgains&siteid=8521

**WereBo** · 07-10-2009, 06:56 PM

If they do hit it, couldn't that be taken as an 'Act of War'?

07-05-2009, 11:27 AM	#22 (permalink)
ddrfan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: california Posts: 68 OS: windows vista ultimate sp2	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon I read to that part, but you have to remember that if they are off just a bit it could potentially mean no more mr moon and/or a horrible cloud of debris out there, which wouldn't be cool :/ all that aside, they could have spent all of that money on something more useful instead of just blowing a hole in the moon to see is there's any ice

07-05-2009, 11:43 AM	#23 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,105 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon Isn't this kinda stupid? We are shootin missiles in to space and what happens if something goes wrong and it misses the moon and it begins to orbit earth or collides in to a small planet and shatters it? Missiles in to space = dumb & dangerous. Now if it is determined life can survive somehow up there than there will be another war for domination, lol. Wonderful. __________________ If my avatar piques your interest, go to google and search Dr.Tran video and have a look.

07-05-2009, 01:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,255 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon Before we look for intelligence in space we should first find it here on Earth. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,226 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon . . Beam me aboard Scotty . . no sign of intellegent life here!!! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-05-2009, 03:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,105 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon I found intelligence on Earth, unfortunately it is artificial intelligence :) __________________ If my avatar piques your interest, go to google and search Dr.Tran video and have a look.

07-05-2009, 04:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon I think everyone needs to keep in mind just how big the moon is - it's more than 3,000 kilometres wide (more than 2,000 miles). One little missile is not going to destroy it, nor could a missile destroy a "small planet". We're not even dealing with nuclear weapons here. Besdies, there are no "small planets" anywhere near the moon. If the missile missed, the most likely result is that it would miss everything else as well, and just head out into space, in which case it would literally have so far to travel before finding anything that we would be able to develop spaceships and catch up to it before it did any damage. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum. Last edited by Indoril Nerevar; 07-05-2009 at 04:37 PM. Reason: left off zeros - oops

07-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,154 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon Well a moon base is exciting. I just cannot wait till men land on Mars. It will be on TV in HD..or whatever is in the future. __________________ Xfire Steam Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers DirectX 9.0c Game-O-Meter System Information for Windows(SIW) Revo Uninstaller

07-05-2009, 04:41 PM	#30 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon Thanks Tumble, yes I did know. That'll teach me to post first thing in the morning, hey? __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

07-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#31 (permalink)
ddrfan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: california Posts: 68 OS: windows vista ultimate sp2	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon we probably have a better chance at having a manned base on mars instead of the moon, yay for atmospheres?

07-05-2009, 09:09 PM	#32 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon The atmosphere on Mars is of no use - it's nowhere near thick enough to support life. Regardless of that though, having a moon base gives us better access to Mars. The list of reasons why having a moon base is a good thing is very long - you should look into it. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

07-06-2009, 06:20 AM	#33 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,458 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon It's all very well firing missiles into the moon, but who picks up the tab when the Moonlings sue us for damages??? __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

07-06-2009, 08:29 AM	#34 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,226 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon Moonlings . . I like that!! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

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Drew1369 Moderator Relaxation Room Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 3,427 OS: Win7 Ultimate	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon They better not hit my property... http://www.moonestates.com/?source=webgains&siteid=8521 __________________ We humans have a primal urge to kill because, thanks to natural selection, all the homo sapiens who didn't have a primal urge to kill, were themselves killed. http://obamaclock.org/

07-10-2009, 06:56 PM	#36 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,458 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: NASA's mission to bomb the Moon If they do hit it, couldn't that be taken as an 'Act of War'? __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.