mark1447 Posted November 9, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2012 It has been almost 40 years since the Apollo 17 mission last landed a man on the moon. It may not take anywhere near that long before we send astronauts back to the moon's neighborhood. Space.com reports that NASA is seriously looking at sending out a new manned moon mission with the purpose of creating a manned outpost beyond the far side of moon and eventually visiting an asteroid in 2025. This may not physically land a human on the moon, but it would establish a deep space outpost as a base for research and missions. President Obama's reelection could smooth the way for plans that have already been under consideration. Back in 2010, Obama affirmed a commitment to manned space exploration despite putting an end to NASA's moon program at the time. Space.com suggests the Obama administration has already approved new mission plans that could involve parking a spacecraft near the moon. Read More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57547097-1/nasa-to-announce-new-manned-moon-missions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted November 9, 2012 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2012 Hell, yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted November 9, 2012 Share #3 Posted November 9, 2012 I don't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted November 11, 2012 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2012 What is there not to buy? The President wants to keep NASA alive, the American people want to keep NASA alive...NASA can stay alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted November 11, 2012 Share #5 Posted November 11, 2012 What is there not to buy? The President wants to keep NASA alive, the American people want to keep NASA alive...NASA can stay alive. Some users around here are just killjoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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