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whereas in 2026 it is very meh.
In my humble but slightly qualified option, bollocks.
It will be astounding in 2028 when they're due to go. It was totally ****ing unbelievably astounding they managed it in 1969
Under no circumstances is putting someone on the moon "meh"
So "meh" that you felt compelled to come into this thread and tell us how meh you think it is?
Are you saying only people who get a bit frothy about it are allowed to post in here?
I kind of think its a bit meh. Not the engineer etc,obviously not meh. But i am extremely cynical in what it will ultimately achieve and why and who its being done by. That money could have been far better spent on the ground.
That money could have been far better spent on the ground.
As always it's not an either/or situation. Do you really believe that if Trump had cancelled Artemis he'd have spent that money on education, health, welfare etc?
That money could have been far better spent on the ground.
As always it's not an either/or situation. Do you really believe that if Trump had cancelled Artemis he'd have spent that money on education, health, welfare etc?
No, not at all. But it will be used by him as a distraction from the issues he causes.
Under no circumstances is putting someone on the moon "meh"
What good did it achieve though?
So "meh" they havent bothered going back since 1972. What they "achieved" flying around the moon this time they could have done so much more cheaply without humans on board.
The whole point of the program is for humans to go back to the moon so obviously the hardware needs to be tested with a human "cargo" before taking the step of landing. Having determined that the Orion capsule is up to the task (once the bog has been fixed) the next two missions are Artemis 3 to test the docking process to the lander (in low Earth orbit) prior to Artemis 4 which will be the landing. I'm amazed this is being contemplated in only 4 missions and that in itself shows huge technological advances since Apollo. Personally I don't like the look of the landers (especially the SpaceX one which looks ready to topple over) and I think an unmanned landing of one of those on the moon would be advisable (if possible) prior to sending humans down to the surface in one.
The whole point of the program is for humans to go back to the moon so obviously the hardware needs to be tested with a human "cargo" before taking the step of landing
I have a 5er on any and all actually ideas and technological advances wend their way quickly into the paws of a very few companies and individuals for private financial gain before another boot touches the surface of the moon. All before the orange **** dies/leaves office and any benefit os seen by humanity.
That's the point in the program
Criticism is not a recent thing, obviously. Notably...
... from the first few times around. The thing to remember here is the money isn't just blown into Space.
There are always incalculable benefits to these things, not the least of which is inspiration.