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NASA Considers Plans for Permanent Moon Base

Posted by Zonk on from the ground-control-to-major-tom dept.

el crowbar sent us a link to an MSNBC article detailing NASA's plans for a moon base. The permanently staffed structure could begin construction sometime in 2010, with six-month duty rotations the norm by 2025. Interestingly, the space agency is looking far afield for technical expertise. Consultants on the project include individuals from Caterpillar, Norcat, Boeing, and other manufacturing concerns. Right now the only detail for placement and purpose is 'on the rim of a crater near one of the poles', but the article outlines a few other ideas that enterprising individuals have in mind for a moon base. Besides helium-3 mining and lunar hotels, do you have any good ideas for a moon base startup?

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  1. Sports! by Form-o-Stuff · · Score: 5, Funny

    Naturally, a basketball court for all us white folk...

  2. Re:Already there by rifter · · Score: 4, Funny

    And I'm assuming plans for a giant "laser" have already been considered.

    Ridiculous. How are the sharks supposed to swim up to the moon just so we can get big frickin lasers up there? On the backs of the mutated sea bass?

  3. Definitly.. by d3m0nCr4t · · Score: 4, Funny

    A lunapark and casino with hookers and blackjack... Ah, forget about the blackjack.

  4. That's our way by Speed+Pour · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let's see...

    Moon Base (for the sci-fi fans)
    Resort Hotel (most likely modeled in the Las Vegas "style")
    Commercial trips to the moon (perfect for advertising agencies to plaster their wares on)
    Strip Mining (for the republicans)

    Yeah, you can tell the American touch has been put on these plans (Note, I am American). Any chance we can put some government offices, maybe a DMV or something?

    Disclaimer: This is written as sarcastic dry comedy, not hateful/spiteful/snotty

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    1. Re:That's our way by gbulmash · · Score: 4, Funny

      Well, if you REALLY want to make it American, you need to hand out free guns and bibles to all disembarking passengers.

      Well, if we're going to get into stereotypes (says the non-Christian, non-gun-owning American)...

      To make it British: Hand out halloween fake snaggletooth inserts and white greasepaint so they can get that pasty look.

      To make it French: Spray them with horse sweat, remove their spines and replace them with a stick up their ass.

      To make it German: Everyone will line up here... NOW!!!

      - Greg

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  5. Obviously by TheSexican · · Score: 5, Funny

    They need an amusement park. We're whalers on the Moon, we carry a harpoon...

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  6. Who is going to direct it? Spielberg or Lucas? by gd23ka · · Score: 4, Funny

    Inquiring minds want to know.

  7. Re:But seriously, folks... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    space turism is only needed for the founding.
    Wow, the "o" from "tourism" jumped 30 places.. a new record?