Moon Landing 40th Anniversary thread

Perhaps you guys'd like to check out this song by Canadian metal band Eidolon:

Lunar Mission (2000)

T minus 30 brings our focus into sight
The realization of a dream
Serene landscapes now engulfed by clouds of white
By flames of hope we launch to unsuspecting skies

Lunar mission
To find a new existence

Above the clouds we soar
Our mission holds no use for strife
Our faithful quest - in search of life
View a venera probe
Our destination now in sight
Is there existence
Beneath the stars eternal light

Lunar Mission
To find a new begining

-Solo-

Lunar Mission
To find a new existence
Lunar Mission
To find a new beginning



I especially like guitar work.
 
Great discussion on this everyone.  Yesterday or the day before, I've listened to a radio broadcast.  A couple of amateur astronomers were arguing which would serve our race more, a full commitment to Mars and ignoring the moon or vice versa.  The guy rooting for Mars said one crucial thing voiced here: "in a couple of decades we will have too many problems with global warming".  Regardless of the reason for colonizing space, Earth is getting too crowded.
 
I always look at it like the days of finding the 'new world'.  Had they landed on our shores, taken a few rocks, and never come back, the Americas wouldn't be here (ok, wouldn't be like they are today).  Same thing with space.  Move towards a permanent base on the moon, like the international space station.  Then Mars.  Then who knows?  But, it has to start somewhere.
 
Natalie said:
if you're not going to use the technology, use the knowledge, the experience, all of that, for the betterment of your society (super bowl transmission doesn't count) then what have you done? Nothing.
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I don't know about you, but I think the microwave oven and Temperpedic mattresses have done WONDERS for millions of people :p
 
And what have you got against the Super Bowl, Natalie? I say that if space travel makes the Super Bowl better, then it is all justified. :bigsmile:
 
LooseCannon said:
While I wish the US had kept going to the moon, and built on those successes, it should be noted that the five successful lunar landings after 11 did teach us things and do things that have affected the world since then, and wasn't entirely pointless.  But of course, Natalie is right, because the conquest of space will teach us to help ourselves on earth.

Which is what I said.
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Yes, I probably should have cited you from the beginning. Anyway, belated credits go to LC on this one, I just second his opinion really but felt like voicing my frustrations a little bit.

And GK, global warming and the ridiculous amount of humans on Earth right now was in the back of my mind when I wrote that post. I've probably been watching too many documentaries about what the Earth will look like in 50 years (a terrifying prospect) but it seems to me like the only way to get it under control somewhat is by looking to the other viable places in our solar system (LC has been mentioning Europa which is of course the best option). But as SMX has been saying, we need to develop transport systems, a great fleet, in order to colonize other planets or moons. And in order to do this we need to start by getting outside our gravity field. Best destination for practicing right now: Mars.

Also as an after-thought I had better add that while my post may have sounded very critical of humankinds achievements in space, the moon landing was by no means an insignificant achievement. The technologies developed then (microwave) have really given something to our species. But we shouldn't have stopped there. Imagine what else could have been developed had it all continued with the same enthusiasm.

@SMX: When space travel makes watching the UEFA Champions League final better, then I'll take notice. :P
 
You're right, I should have.  We should take Europa apart and use it to hydrate Mars.

Actually, that would be pretty badass.
 
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