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It's Been 43 Years Since Man First Walked on the Moon: Does Sending People Into Space Still Make Sense?

deBrice 2012/07/20 19:00:00

SLIDESHOW: Does Sending People to Space Make Sense?

The Apollo 11 Crew
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The Apollo 11 Crew

Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins
  1. The Apollo 11 Crew

    The Apollo 11 Crew

    Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins

  2. "We choose to go to the Moon"

    "We choose to go to the Moon"

    On May 25, 1961, J.F. Kennedy announced his plan for an ambitious space program: The moon!

  3. First Moon Landing

    First Moon Landing

    On July 20th 1969, two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, were the first human beings to walk the moon.

  4. Mission Success

    Mission Success

    On July 24th, 1969, Houston mission control euphoria: The capsule returned to Earth, with three astronauts Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. The mission was a complete success!

  5. Appolo 13: "Failure is not an option"

    Appolo 13: "Failure is not an option"

    The Appolo 13 issue with the air filter forces engineers to find a way to filter CO2 in the capsule with only what's available to the astronaut. Ultimately, they found a solution that saved those astronauts.

  6. What's Next?

    What's Next?

    More than likely, no more humans will be sent into space, at least not in the near future. We are now in the era of AI and Drone.

It's Been 43 Years Since Man First Walked on the Moon: Does Sending People Into Space Still Make Sense?
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Forty-three years ago, two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, were the first human beings to ever walk on the moon. But in today's space program, sending people to space isn't really a priority anymore, when drones and rovers can go farther, for a longer period of time and for a cheaper amount (one-way ticket instead of a round trip.) Do you think sending people into space still makes sense?
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  • Franklin 2012/07/20 20:36:21
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Franklin
    +7
    and we need to start with a one way trip for the following ..... Obama Pelosi Reid

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  • sodabox 2012/07/22 16:29:10
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    sodabox
    +1
    Robots, it's the way to go. We need robot tech and it is safer and cheaper.

    Robot
  • deathblackviolin 2012/07/22 16:22:14
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    deathblackviolin
    +1
    we have send people to space because what if we end up like macross frontier and dont find another planet to live on when the aliens attack and take our planet
  • Myopinionmatters 2012/07/22 16:21:38
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Myopinionmatters
    +2
    Hell yes. And it will always make sense!
  • CODE 11 2012/07/22 15:54:24
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    CODE 11
    +1
    The moom and Mars are just rocks....lets spend the money here.
  • Myopini... CODE 11 2012/07/22 16:23:26
    Myopinionmatters
    +1
    Earth began as a rock, and look where we are today.money is something we all created, and it ahould never hinder exploration and the possibility for discovery.
  • Wolf 2012/07/22 15:33:23
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Wolf
    +2
    We should send every Public Sector Employee and their families into space and let them start up a new civilization on Mars...
  • LORROL 2012/07/22 15:12:42
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    LORROL
    +1
    Living organisms are a pain in the butt to transport into space. They need food, water, air and a way to recycle all that mess. More importantly why don't we explore our own planet further. We should delve below our crust and dive deep into our oceans with the same technology that allows us to traverse space.
  • ScoutLdr 2012/07/22 15:01:30
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    ScoutLdr
    +1
    There's no substitute for a human being being there! Astronauts are vital and necessity to the exploration of Space!
  • Jack 2012/07/22 14:16:40
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    Jack
    +1
    The money could be put to better use to bring up the economy instead of blowing it in 3 persons to space.
  • mikeeonly 2012/07/22 13:59:09
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    mikeeonly
    +1
    I really don't feel that the space program has answered too many questions yet
  • sean mikeeonly 2012/07/22 14:38:05
    sean
    +1
    and it never will, mike..NASA was only designed to hide the truth, its part of the matrix created by lies and misinformation from the time were born, if either evolution or religion are true, then how are all these ooparts even possible.. metal sprees dating back 2 billion years found, a brass bell dating back 300 million years, the handle a human with a birds head and wings, as on the sumerian tablets found all over the world, and a skull on mars of the same bird headed human ? a sparkplug dating back 500,000 years, dinosauer fossils show they were shot with bullets, footprints next to dinosauer footprints, of humans..est. to be 100 feet tall, bones of humans dating back 6,000 years before the flood, 36 feet tall and NASA telling us their from a photoshop contest, 100's of pyramids in china, with mummies, and not 1 chinese..all 7 foot tall red headed, white humans..its endless, nothing is what you and me have been told.
  • TasselLady 2012/07/22 13:26:14
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    TasselLady
    +1
    I say no, because that money that's generated by N.A.S.A. can be used to help people here at home.
  • Sandman366 2012/07/22 13:21:21
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Sandman366
    +2
    Computer simulate all you want. There's no simulation like the real thing.
  • luigi1- in god we trust 2012/07/22 13:02:57
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    luigi1- in god we trust
    +1
    Let's fix our economic problems on earth before we worry about mucking up other worlds.
  • Akki 2012/07/22 11:15:17
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Akki
    +2
    we should always be searching for things in space there is lot more to see
  • Steve King 2012/07/22 10:57:39
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Steve King
    +1
    It gives us something to be proud of, as Americans.
  • reaper 2012/07/22 09:37:57
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    reaper
    +2
    sorry guys but, come on.

    guys
  • missfit 2012/07/22 08:56:13
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    missfit
    +2
    We have learned so much from our space program and the thought of travel through space has never ceased to amaze and interest me. I think as long as we can gaze at the stars and planets we will want to explore them and I think we should. As technology grows there will be ways we can only imagine to get man back into space.
  • Cheeseus Christ 2012/07/22 08:21:43
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Cheeseus Christ
    +2
    Well, even if we don't, theres always ROSCOSMOS to pick up the slack. They also have, statistically accomplished much more than NASA. Eg, first thing in space (Sputnik), first man in space (Yuri Gagarin), first space station (Salyut 1), first full manned orbit of earth (Vostok 1) etc. So even if we don't, we can always rely on them, and I can assure you they are NOT having this argument.
  • Michael McFascist 2012/07/22 07:57:22
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Michael McFascist
    +1
    I think robots should proceed us everywhere. They should be on the moon right now prepping the way.
  • PaulBot415 2012/07/22 07:41:06
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    PaulBot415
    +2
    They should be sending them out there to figure out where humans are going to go after they use up the Earth, with such advanced technology, why aren't we further in space than before? Oh yea... endless wars take up all our money and resources and possible astronauts. too bad.
  • Dana 2012/07/22 06:35:45
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Dana
    +2
    Its human nature to be curious.
  • Atrum Angelis 2012/07/22 06:11:51
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Atrum Angelis
    +2
    There is still much to explore.
  • ~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2012/07/22 05:47:46
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    ~HopelessRomanticM17~
    +2
    Well...it's not really accomplishing anything...is it?? I mean if it's helping us with life is some way then...sure! But I don't really know why it matters to keep flying to space over and over again.
  • PaulBot415 ~Hopele... 2012/07/22 07:42:25
    PaulBot415
    +2
    It would help more than what we currently spend our tax money on.
  • Cheeseu... PaulBot415 2012/07/22 08:07:14
  • luigi1-... ~Hopele... 2012/07/22 13:04:14
    luigi1- in god we trust
    +3
    Agree. $Billions spent for what...bragging rights.
  • poet4justice 2012/07/22 05:12:48
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    poet4justice
    +1
    i want to see a moonbase
  • KingdomNow 2012/07/22 04:58:34
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    KingdomNow
    +1
    ...just don't have the government do it.
  • Chris 2012/07/22 04:36:28
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Chris
    +1
    We need to know where we're going first. There really isn't much anything of great interest in our own solar system.

    A barren rock is only so interesting.
    mars
  • mac9 2012/07/22 04:34:09
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    mac9
    +2
    Nuff said!
  • Farnsworth 2012/07/22 04:33:30
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Farnsworth
    +2
    No substitute for a human beings hands, eyes and brain.
  • kobidobidog 2012/07/22 04:11:25 (edited)
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    kobidobidog
    +2
    It is the ego of man satisfied only. There is no future in space anyway. God made us to live on this planet. Use the money for humans on this planet. One of these days the heaves will part, and the king of glory will come in all of his glory. Then we will go off of this plant for a thousand years, and then come back with the city of God. Before then it's just not practical. People are homeless, starving with out good heath care. All of them need to afford to go to a good U,C,S, chiropractic practitioner on www.upcspine.com or upper clerical heath centers to be evaluated, and treated if necessary having follow up visits to see how they are doing. Humans want to blow it all away on space exploration? Humans burn a lot of it on war, and the legal system. too.
  • Cheeseu... kobidob... 2012/07/22 08:10:32
    Cheeseus Christ
    +1
    Don't tell anyone but your god created a heaven, if he didn't want people to leave earth, he would allow them to live forever and stay here. Also, what is your weird fetish with chiropractors, that is the most unusual example.
  • kobidob... Cheeseu... 2012/07/22 16:29:46 (edited)
    kobidobidog
    +1
    Don't tell anyone that there is death in the universe ,and earth because of man that has the capacity to speak against God blaming him for bad. That is the reason why there is death everywhere. At one point that is true.That time is not yet. The universe is not the same when death came into the picture.
    I have known good Chiropractic for over 10 years. There is bad cavitating full spine manipulating, neck twisting right, and left popping with a quirk jerk, upper back plunging, hip socket popping, traction stretching chiropractic that is not good. That is what you see in your mind when you think of Chiropractic. That is the bad kind. The good kind seems simple but can help a lot. The position is on the right or left side hand is in the arm pit or close to it,and head is tilted a little shoulder is tucked under you body as far as it will go.Either a quick thrust like with the toggle recoil after taking a belly breath like a singer, and exhale causing the belly flatten, and then a 9-10 thousandth of a second moment from the U,C,S, takes place. Another technique called Grostic is several moments until your leg lengths are even. No deep breathing is needed for this technique. It is used for people that will respond quickly to the technique. Several moments with the pisiform bon...
    Don't tell anyone that there is death in the universe ,and earth because of man that has the capacity to speak against God blaming him for bad. That is the reason why there is death everywhere. At one point that is true.That time is not yet. The universe is not the same when death came into the picture.
    I have known good Chiropractic for over 10 years. There is bad cavitating full spine manipulating, neck twisting right, and left popping with a quirk jerk, upper back plunging, hip socket popping, traction stretching chiropractic that is not good. That is what you see in your mind when you think of Chiropractic. That is the bad kind. The good kind seems simple but can help a lot. The position is on the right or left side hand is in the arm pit or close to it,and head is tilted a little shoulder is tucked under you body as far as it will go.Either a quick thrust like with the toggle recoil after taking a belly breath like a singer, and exhale causing the belly flatten, and then a 9-10 thousandth of a second moment from the U,C,S, takes place. Another technique called Grostic is several moments until your leg lengths are even. No deep breathing is needed for this technique. It is used for people that will respond quickly to the technique. Several moments with the pisiform bone on the wrist levered agent the wing of the atlas. Number of movements determined by x rays. Some of which are called, Base Posterior, Nasium, A-P, open mouth, Lateral ,and sometimes Vertex. I am not a passive patent. I observe everything. I am one of their advocates.
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  • missfit kobidob... 2012/07/22 09:07:04
    missfit
    +2
    So humans just need better chiropractic care? How do you know there is no future in space? I agree we need to help the people living on this planet, but not by sending them to chiropractors and to sit and wait for God to come "one of these days". Wasting all that money on war was a good one. And the one about the legal system was also. By saving that money we could probably get a man up in space before you know it.
  • kobidob... missfit 2012/07/22 17:08:08 (edited)
    kobidobidog
    +1
    The use of UCS-only chiropractic instead of body- and mind-numbing, body-toxifying drugs, is very important. Knowing what is good, and what is not is important too. There are problems within antibiotics that need to be addressed. Replacing intestinal flora will prevent yeast infections, and candida sysmtomes. Satan wants us to think of our technology forgetting God that made everything. Satan wants us to be satisfied with what is wanting us to try, and use the universe in his way not Gods way. Gods way is having bodies that will not die. Kill in war or not be like Christ is not being merciful retaliating when you are wronged,and whoever will miss out in Gods ultimate plan. To try to inhabit space away from this planet is Satan's attempt to do what God alone can do without any risk of harm at all. To help whoever is God in you. To cloth, feed, give drink to, dry tears or give tears of Joy , show mwercy not jailing people, not giving evil for evil like the legal system does being what war does, and not attack a person because of a sexuality name like bestiality or pedophilia has Christ in them judging themselves not condemning anyone. That is God who is Jesus in you.
  • zbacku 2012/07/22 04:00:18
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    zbacku
    +3
    Just how do you think we got all this technology we have today?
  • Dwight-AFCL>dogsbody 2012/07/22 03:51:10
    Yes, there is no substitute to an astronaut.
    Dwight-AFCL>dogsbody
    +3
    We have no idea what resources are available just in our solar system, or what a human would notice that a machine will not.
  • krayzrick 2012/07/22 03:41:41
    No, astronauts aren't a necessity anymore.
    krayzrick
    +2
    Seems to me, there is no protection, or air, in space, for a reason.

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