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NASA Unveils Strategy for Return to the Moon

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the why-buy-one-when-you-could-buy-two-at-twice-the-price dept.

mknewman writes to tell us that NASA recently announced plans to build a permanent base on the moon by 2024. The (still tentative) plans call for building the base on one of the moon's poles, which constantly receive light from the sun and have less temperature fluctuation. This base will start small in 2020 and grow over time with the hopes of eventually supporting 180-day stays and providing a jumping-off point to Mars."

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  1. Woohoo, Moonbase Alpha! by ecuador_gr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I hope they don't also start dumping nuclear waste. We all know where that leads (and I am not talking about alternating funky / orchestral music sequences).

  2. FUCK MUBUNTU,TSUBUNTU,DEBIAN! NEXENTA ROCKS! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FUCK DEBIAN, FUCK GENTOO, FUCK UBUNTU! Remove that crappy shit out of your computer today! We have a clear winner here now, a TRUE Unix kernel - Solaris 11 kernel with state of the art GNU software and apt-get tools to install it. It's been such a fucking pleasure to use Solaris that I've almost forgotten how crappy piece of shit Linux kernel is! Try Nexenta today! You will not lose anything, it's completely free! Try and see how fucking much better it is compared to any Linux or BSD shit you've ever tried. Solaris is here today! Stable, beautiful OS, TRUE UNIX! Get Nexenta HERE NOW!

    1. Re:FUCK MUBUNTU,TSUBUNTU,DEBIAN! NEXENTA ROCKS! by advocate_one · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      highly amusing considering that

      SunOS kernel and GNU software. We use Debian/Ubuntu - one of the best existing software distribution/packaging mechanisms - to glue the numerous pieces together.

      I'm actually considering doing the gnu/solaris route, thanks for the link...

      And now I'd like to return you to your regular programming...

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  3. Re:Earth to the Moon by Tsuki_no_Hikari · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just as a little clarification, I made no sweeping generalization about "those people" in developing countries. I referred to everyone in developed and developing countries, meaning the modern world itself. I will make no differences between the people of the US and the people of an Arab or developing African nation. Also, I have no problem being considered a bigot towards bigots. I am accepting of all opinions and cultures that aren't my own. I am merely completely intolerant when it comes to racism and bigotry. I don't mind differing views at all. I welcome them for discussion. However, I am not closeminded. It's closeminded to believe that most of the humans on this world don't have some type of prejudice, it's simply human nature. Fighting and breaking that nature is what makes you a more civilized person. Don't take this as saying I'm better than someone else, but honestly, the argument that hating bigotry is closeminded is simply absurd. Call be a bigot, but tolerance towards racism shouldn't be acceptable. Choosing to be racist isn't the same as choosing to be Christian or Muslim, or being gay or straight. Racism is a choice to hate, and I'll never take part in tolerating that.

  4. Re:Nice try but... by ColdWetDog · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    While you're at it, could you explain cricket? It makes absolutely no sense to me. Thanks.

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