we should totally go back.

[rmd]

it's been 40 years. we should go back to the moon. for lots of reasons.

if we destroy human civilization on the earth, and aliens come and see our landing sites on the moon, they should really know that we had another president besides RICHARD FUCKING NIXON.

(seriously, happy apollo 11 day, everyone!)

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[llachglin.livejournal.com]

I don't think your particular idea is it, but I do think that consistent human activity in space beyond tinkering in LEO will require an organizing economic motive. We only went to the moon in the first place for propaganda reasons and to prove that we could. Neither motive exists anymore.