re: Yes: CAPS

Hank — 12/11/2006 3:31:31 PM (archived)

Why is the moon such a worthwhile platform for seeking out potentially dangerous comets and asteroids? Even if there are advantages to conduct the search from there, isn't it terrifically expensive to do so, and wouldn't more economical earth- or space- based sensors be more cost-effective?

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3 out of 4 18-24 year olds oppose spending money on sending men to Mars - E.P. - 12/8/2006 5:13:15 PM
- Actually that general apathy in the actual youth holds true for all things science and manned Lunar missions as well. - Chris Vancil in AZ - 12/12/2006 4:14:54 PM
- NASA can't explain why we need a lunar colony - LJK - 12/11/2006 1:47:46 PM
  - Can anyone explain why we need a lunar colony? - Hank - 12/11/2006 2:24:47 PM
    - The same reason why we need bases in Antartica. - Scott Evil - 12/12/2006 11:09:42 PM
      - re: The same reason why we need bases in Antartica. - LJK - 12/13/2006 4:06:48 PM
    - re: Can anyone explain why we need a lunar colony? - Thomas - 12/11/2006 10:05:12 PM
      - Inspiring, but is it practical? - Hank - 12/12/2006 2:30:25 PM
        
        re: Inspiring, but is it practical? - Thomas - 12/13/2006 6:42:16 PM
        
        You're preaching to the choir. - Hank - 12/13/2006 9:06:13 PM
        
        re: Inspiring, but is it practical? - LJK - 12/13/2006 7:35:43 PM
        
        Practical has little to do with it - LJK - 12/12/2006 3:56:02 PM
        
        Socialist thinking. - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/13/2006 1:42:17 AM
        
        C'mon guys. - ER - 12/13/2006 12:32:40 PM
        
        I concur. (n/t) - Hank - 12/13/2006 1:40:31 PM
    - Yes: CAPS - E.P. - 12/11/2006 3:02:48 PM
      - re: "...a few men to Mars for a few days..." - Chris Vancil in AZ - 12/13/2006 1:19:52 AM
        
        re: "...a few men to Mars for a few days..." - LJK - 12/13/2006 2:40:56 PM
      - re: Yes: CAPS - Hank - 12/11/2006 3:31:31 PM
        
        Yes: CAPS - E.P. - 12/11/2006 9:53:27 PM
        
        re: Ed calims: "It turns out that using Moon based detectors rather than space based ones gives 6 months additional warning of inbound comets" This is BS! - Chris Vancil in AZ - 12/13/2006 1:48:41 AM
        
        A Lunar DEW line? - Hank - 12/12/2006 2:05:06 PM
        
        45 minutes warning - E.P. - 12/12/2006 4:39:43 PM
        
        re: What a complete load of NONSENSE! - Chris Vancil in AZ - 12/13/2006 2:01:22 AM
        
        Yes, EP, why the Moon? - Adam - 12/11/2006 9:34:23 PM
        
        Why not SEL2? - Adam - 12/11/2006 9:41:14 PM
        
        An even lower cost option from 2001 - E.P. - 12/12/2006 4:41:44 AM
        
        Well that convinced me (n/t) - Adam - 12/12/2006 8:13:32 PM
        
        Moonbase why - LJK - 12/11/2006 3:54:00 PM
        
        re: Why? That's the question! - Raoul - 12/11/2006 9:47:07 PM
        
        If you ask me........... - Jeff F - 12/12/2006 6:43:51 PM
        
        What he said... - Adam - 12/14/2006 12:48:28 PM

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