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President Trump Is Sending NASA Back To The Moon (npr.org)
President Trump has formally told NASA to send U.S. astronauts back to the moon. From a report: "The directive I'm signing today will refocus America's space program on human exploration and discovery," he said. Standing at the president's side as he signed "Space Policy Directive 1" on Monday was Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt, one of the last two humans to ever walk on the moon, in a mission that took place 45 years ago this week. Since that time, no human has ventured out beyond low-Earth orbit. NASA doesn't even have its own space vehicle, having retired the space shuttles in 2011. Americans currently ride up to the international space station in Russian capsules, though private space taxis are expected to start ferrying them up as soon as next year.
from the North Korean strike is on the moon. The dark side of the moon to be specific, where all the cheese is.
Just step into this NASA Force 1 capsule here, Mr. President.
(Well it's not a crime to dream is it?)
Where are we going and why are we in a handbasket?
NASA overspends on most things by nearly an order of magnitude, as is becoming very clear as private entities such as SpaceX and BO eat it's lunch. One would assume that cutting a lot of the dead weight and inefficiencies along with renegotiating some of the contracts could get us to the moon much, much cheaper than what the people at NASA will tell you is possible. Establishing some key performance goals along with penalties for missing them and assuring accountability will be key. Also, all NASA employees should be made to re-interview for their position - it's likely that many, possibly most, are unnecessary. Lastly, we need to prevent NASA from being the global warming cheerleader role it currently is in. It has no business being apart of the global warming debate.
Climate research doesn't really belong in a Space program.
When Fascism comes to America, it will call itself Anti-Fascism, and tell you to give up your guns.
You're assuming that facts and logic have anything to do with any 'decision' that orange-headed jackass makes. The way he operates seems to indicate he believes that being POTUS means being an authoritarian dictator or a king, and that whatever he says will happen or heads will be severed from necks.
Simple.
He's going to get Mexico to pay for it!
and it's going to be YUGE!
Exactly. Get Mexico to pay for the wall [...]
Since you seem to believe this is a good idea, can you explain why Mexico would ever pay for the wall? Because for me that is the most unrealistic part of a highly unrealistic plan. What's in it for Mexico?