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Gosh and all those protestants, mesmerists and
those who need two hands to eat a steak,
but sorry - in the 18th century Frederick the Great
of Germany already gave the Moon to one of his poets as reward of his writings.
So no chance!
Hm, I forgot about the Moon treaties, but I read
some old space treaties accepted by the UN.
According to them each nation, which is able to
launch a space craft, is allowed to exploite
all treasures of the space. The WHOLE space, not only the Moon.
Well, poor aliens...
o.k. You can keep the Moon, I prefer a galaxy
cluster, it has more beef.
Martin
PS: China is not looking for control - with their
population development, they just need soon a new supply of their famous and
beloved MOON CAKES!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:40
PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's
Space Initiative
Bush is looking at one contigency only....and
that is if China beats us back to the moon we will have the largest COMMUNIST
NUKE owning country in command of the moon. Our strategic command of the skies
will be gone, as will the safety of our satellites, both commercial and
military.
Possesion is 99% of the rule. Once any country
sets up a permanent base on the moon they will have command of the high
ground.
I for one will feel much better if it is the good
ole USA in control of the moon.
Just my paranonia showing through.
Mark M.
Phoenix AZ
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:26
PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Bush's
Space Initiative
In a strange way yes. The apollo astronaut discovered helium 3 which at
a billion dollars a ton is energy equivalent to oil at seven dollars a
barrel if we can figure out how to use it. The Chinese think this can be
done by the time they set up there moon base and we don't want to be left
behind, so says Bush's science advisors.
Perhaps we can get him to volunteer for the first mars mission, one
way.
They found oil there?
Or do they have to place the Moon car there, before the VLT in Chile
is ready?
Martin A.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004
7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]
Bush's Space Initiative
This is still NOT proven and in fact, there is evidence there is
little or not water on the Moon. When they crashed Clementine into a
shadowed crater thought to have water ice, none was seen in the
debris.
The ISS is fragile and not really a great place to work.
Microgravity is very difficult to work in. The Moon would be a much
better place and much easier to work in and leave out from. Besides, we
need to learn to work on the surface of another planet and the Moon
would be a great place to do just that.
Christopher
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004
9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list]
Bush's Space Initiative
Hi John, From what I understood from awhile back, the ice that is
on the moons poles(?) would save them a lot of water hauling from
earth. With the escape velocity so much less on the Moon, they would
have an easier time launching a rocket full of water
(for drinking and such) on the way to mars from there as
opposed to the Earth.
Thanks, Tom
Peregrineflier <><
IMCA 6168
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 14,
2004 10:37 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list]
Bush's Space Initiative
As there are quite a few space savvy folks on this list....just
asking a question pertaining to Bush's speech.
He said the moon was the logical place to initiate space
exploration missions. Yet the moon has harsh environmental
challenges.....and it seems those challenges are less on Mars.
Only the distance is a problem.
It would seem to me that a space station orbiting Earth would
be the better place to initiate trips to Mars and beyond?
John
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