Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dead at 82

**manned-rake** · 26th August 2012 22:13

Originally Posted by William money

As of today, why do they tell us it would take much longer?...The technology of that age was similar to a pocket calculator...

Not really my area of interest, but I would imagine that it would take longer because they would be doing it with the absolute best technology available and developing better in the process... there was something of the "quick-and-dirty" approach in the Apollo program. I doubt they'll be sticking a few guys on top of a rocket next time around.

**jonny danger** · 26th August 2012 22:24

My hero! Think of the dangers this guy has survived!

**IsaanAlex** · 27th August 2012 00:27

It's a shame that Armstrong didn't live long enough to see someone land on the moon...

**Chang** · 27th August 2012 00:40

I think the point about there being no further moon landings is that there is no real need to conduct any more, either scientific or political. As for Mars, the technology exists but there are all manner of challenges involved, physical and psychological, in sending human beings that far. The moon landings were a matter of days, trips to the International Space Station now last a few months, but Mars would require years.

**Hollow** · 27th August 2012 01:03

Getting them there isnt really the problem... its getting them back.

**russellsimpson** · 27th August 2012 01:14

I don't see any practical point to further human adventures into space.

With so many challenges right here on the planet, the resources are better spent trying to resolve those.

The moon landing was probably more politically inspired rather than scientifically so.

Now with one established superpower, the rationale for further moon landing is dubious., imo.

I do think at some point the Chinese may wish to plant their flag on the moon.

That again would be politically inspired.

**jonny danger** · 27th August 2012 02:00

Originally Posted by IsaanAlex

It's a shame that Armstrong didn't live long enough to see someone land on the moon

I'm sure that's what they teach - excuse me - brainwash you with on the tundra. Canada good, USA bad.

**IsaanAlex** · 27th August 2012 02:20

^

Oh I love the USA.

We are taught that the USA is like our big brother, or that Americans are like our cousins. And it's often the case with the number of families with members on both sides of the border, intermarriage etc.

Just because I personally dislike the American government and think they're a bunch of lying cheating scamming bullshitters does not mean I have any ill-will towards your average American. And neither do most Canadians.

*tips cap*

And a good day to you, kind sir....

IA
PS. NASA is great. What other organization could "sell" the American people $10,000 toilets seats or $5,000 bolts, for example! *oohh the mooooon*

**Chang** · 27th August 2012 23:11

I think everyone is forgetting the British space programme:

Oh just imagine Armstrong stepping onto the Moon, staring at the camera and saying: "Cheese".

**crew** · 10th January 2013 14:08

**Final 4** · 10th January 2013 14:26

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

I don't see any practical point to further human adventures into space.

With so many challenges right here on the planet, the resources are better spent trying to resolve those.

The moon landing was probably more politically inspired rather than scientifically so.

The Space Race. Cold War.

Space exploration - with humans in space - would be great. But it costs a hell of a lot. And as you say Russell, there are a hell of a lot of problem on good ol' plant Earth right now.