NASA Going to the Moon... Again
 

Well, whether or not they actually went the first time, they say they're going again now.

NASA is planning to set up a base on the moon.

For some reason though, it sounds oddly Starcraft-esque to me. Land on the moon, build a base, mine nearby resources, build new base near new resources, Outpost becoming permanent command post, etc.

I like the point the guy makes at the bottom though. Where the hell is the money for this going to come from?

Mars, bitches!

I suppose it'd be nice to shunt some money we're currently spending to slaughter people to funding this. But whatever, it's about time I can yell "TO THE MOON BASE!" and actually mean it.

It's about fucking time, I say!

I wonder who the first people will be to have sex in outer space/on the moon. and who the first moon child will be...

Dude, I got it covered.

Best part of the article:

We're going! We don't know in what.... and, uh, we don't know why.... and, uh, we don't know when. But we're going!

This would have been a really good thing to do, except like 30 years ago when everybody cared. I mean, now, everyone realizes that a base on the moon would cost a lot of money, and that there isn't really anywhere to get the money from.
It seems that the U.S. government is just trying to run away from the problems in Iraq and all, and distract the public, instead of taking responsibility for the problems.
It's time to stop spending and start mending. (A gold star for anyone who recognizes that quote)

pffft NASA's been talking about moon bases since like the 1960's...after they stole the idea from the army...after the Army probably stole the idea from a science fiction book. I think Jules Verne wrote a book about a moon base...

Anyways I'm sure we'll eventually have moon bases but until they can actually show something for all their talk NASA needs to shut up about it. I mean NASA's done some great things but they should stick to what they can actually do for now.

DBS

This has to be a major blow to all those people who keep saying the man never went to the moon... i mean... there goes that conspiracy theory out the window...

Besides... i thought they wouldnt build a base there unless there was already something there to "take", like water or unique minerals... but there isnt, right?

So, i have until 2030 to gather funds for those "terraforming" courses that will pop out eventually... nice!