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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. ...really? by commisaro · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Am I the only one who thinks that, maybe, they should concentrate first on, you know, actually repeating the thing they only managed once... over 30 years ago... namely, putting a man on the moon. That would be a more realistic goal, I think.

  2. Re:Cost for supporting people is high. by Ancient_Hacker · · Score: 0, Redundant

    To Pluto in an hour would take about 6 times the speed of light. Not likely to happen anytime soon.