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E.P. — 5/1/2009 7:31:36 PM (archived)

Once again, for the millionth time or so, the only compelling reason for returning to the Moon is to build
impactor detection systems.

As far as visiting a NEA, what is needed is the ability to divert or destroy them.

As far as Mars goes, it's simply not like the Earth.

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Skip moon bases, switching to Mars and Asteroids right away - Jeff F - 4/30/2009 4:48:12 PM
- Long duration missions - Raoul - 5/2/2009 2:40:29 PM
- CAPS - E.P. - 5/1/2009 7:31:36 PM
  - for once I agree - Adam - 5/2/2009 6:26:39 AM
- re: Skip moon bases, switching to Mars and Asteroids right away - Mr Fibuli - 5/1/2009 4:14:57 AM
- re:Not skipping the Moon, but a moonbase (n/t) - Raoul - 4/30/2009 11:28:43 PM
  - It's not even that clear... - Marsbug - 5/1/2009 12:08:35 AM
    - re: It's not even that clear... - gbaikie - 5/1/2009 1:13:55 AM
      - There's nothing.... - Marsbug - 5/1/2009 2:59:42 PM
      - Is it worth it? - Adam - 5/1/2009 6:15:47 AM
        
        re: Is it worth it? - gbaikie - 5/1/2009 8:26:13 AM
- HITCH a RIDE on a 'roid? - carl - 4/30/2009 7:28:01 PM
  - CAPS - E.P. - 5/1/2009 8:13:46 PM
    - I like the idea of chopping them up and making things out of them. (n/t) - TB - 5/1/2009 8:31:04 PM
  - Hard to change course ;-) - Adam - 5/1/2009 6:16:47 AM
    - Change to PREPARATION H2o - carl - 5/1/2009 1:35:22 PM
  - Ewww. (n/t) - TB - 4/30/2009 10:45:13 PM

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