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Subject: Do you think mankind will reach Mars by the end of this century?

The Universe demands to be noticed, to be seen, and dutifully noted.

What use all those incredible firework dimensions if no eye fixes and reflects, no brain takes notes, no heart moves with passion at the display?

NASA answers the silent cry of the Cosmos for recognition.

NASA is the witness and we fellow witnesses to the endless deeps.


Posted by: ArchNinja64

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Posted by: Garshne
The Obama Administration plans to do it by 2030.


Fix'd.



Nope. They severely cut funds to NASA


The point was that NASA could have done it sooner if funds weren't cut from their budget and the Constellation Program cancelled.


[Edited on 11.28.2012 6:11 AM PST]

  • 11.28.2012 6:10 AM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Posted by: ArchNinja64
Nope. They severely cut funds to NASA
*slams desk*
Anyone fancy being born next century?

  • 11.28.2012 6:10 AM PDT
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Posted by: Fahn777
I think we need to focus on Earthly affairs. Going to Mars will not fix the economy and will be ridiculously expensive.


America will never pay its debt to china, unless of course america becomes china's sweat shop slave, so there is no point in saying "we need to fix the economy first"

as for the UK, the UK can pay off its debt, but it will take considerable time.
America only owes 1 trillion to china. Most we owe to ourselves.

  • 11.28.2012 6:11 AM PDT

Cole

No one would have believed in the early years of the 21st century that our world was being watched by intelligences greater than our own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns, *they* observed and studied, the way a man with a microscope might scrutinize the creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. With infinite complacency, men went to and fro about the globe, confident of our empire over this world. Yet across the gulf of space, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic regarded our planet with envious eyes and slowly, and surely, drew their plans against us.

  • 11.28.2012 6:11 AM PDT


Posted by: Assaultor
No one would have believed in the early years of the 21st century that our world was being watched by intelligences greater than our own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns, *they* observed and studied, the way a man with a microscope might scrutinize the creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. With infinite complacency, men went to and fro about the globe, confident of our empire over this world. Yet across the gulf of space, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic regarded our planet with envious eyes and slowly, and surely, drew their plans against us.


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A good day to you sir!

  • 11.28.2012 6:14 AM PDT

Cole


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Posted by: Assaultor
No one would have believed in the early years of the 21st century that our world was being watched by intelligences greater than our own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns, *they* observed and studied, the way a man with a microscope might scrutinize the creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. With infinite complacency, men went to and fro about the globe, confident of our empire over this world. Yet across the gulf of space, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic regarded our planet with envious eyes and slowly, and surely, drew their plans against us.


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  • 11.28.2012 6:20 AM PDT

I think it's certainly possible.

  • 11.28.2012 6:23 AM PDT

RIP Logan ~B.B.


Posted by: Fahn777
I think we need to focus on Earthly affairs. Going to Mars will not fix the economy and will be ridiculously expensive.


The Apollo missions were ridiculously expensive, and also paid massive economic dividends. The money spent on hardware was going to advanced American manufacturing. The technologies developed were leased to American business. The achievement inspired the science and engineering graduates for decades. It's funny, every engineer over 40 I work with has a picture of the moon landing somewhere in their office. That meant a lot to them.

In going to the moon, NASA created American industries that are still economic powerhouses. Athletic shoes are a NASA invention. Memory foam products are another. Global communication was pretty economically significant. A few others include baby formula, cordless tools, plastic braces, shop vacs, and water filters. All technologies invented as part of the space program that have benefited the American economy for decades.

So I would argue that so far, investment in space has been nothing short of a massive economic windfall for our country.

  • 11.28.2012 6:33 AM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra

Posted by: Obi Wan Stevobi
So I would argue that so far, investment in space has been nothing short of a massive economic windfall for our country.
Neil deGrasse Tyson FTW.

  • 11.28.2012 6:54 AM PDT

Hanger one I just shredded with the SMGs until ammo was out and I just threw 'nades like a boss while BRing.

My experience playing Cairo Station on Legendary

I'd be more excited for the They faked the Mars Landing conspiracies.

  • 11.28.2012 6:59 AM PDT

Posted by: AngryBrute1
Oh yeah, since somebody does not believe what YOU believe; that makes us vapid...
I cannot grasp that what you call "Something happened to nothing, and that nothing became something, and it was smaller than than a period."

I would hope so.

  • 11.28.2012 7:16 AM PDT

The shadow on the wall.

Silent

Dude, we went from steam powered cars to holographic technology in 100 years, I'm pretty sure we'll be landing on mars in the next ten if america gets their crap toghether.

  • 11.28.2012 7:17 AM PDT


Posted by: lVl e r c u r y
The century? Of course. Look at the progress we've made in the last 88 years. Now try and imagine where we'll be 88 years from now. Yeah...

  • 11.28.2012 7:18 AM PDT
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Watch the Chinese get there first lol.

  • 11.28.2012 7:21 AM PDT

Does anyone have lotion?
*Raises hand*
Is mayonnaise a lotion?

Of course! Even if NASA couldn't follow through with their plans to do it by 2030, I'm sure Russia or China would be able to do it in the remaining 70 years.

  • 11.28.2012 7:26 AM PDT

Break down, every single one of you.

We better, or I will be upset.

It doesn't help, though, that NASA has almost no funding. We need to fix that, now.

  • 11.28.2012 8:08 AM PDT


Posted by: Puma Knight
We better, or I will be upset.

It doesn't help, though, that NASA has almost no funding. We need to fix that, now.


Yeah, I find the fact that NASA isn't getting funded disgusting, its the next step in humanity's evolution as a species! how can we stare into the eyes of discovery and not act!

Space is the next frontier, we have discovered all of earth, now its time to expand!

  • 11.28.2012 8:12 AM PDT

Dear tomorrow, Find some sensibility, Respond to emotion.
Dear Politician, Define sagacity,
All chances of survival are beginning to diminish.
Comedy is no excuse for our own blasphemies.
Mass media, Mass pessimism, Mass Denial.
My television tells me to panic, but I don't think I'll listen.
The apathetic force us to persevere, with their backwards priorities.

Except, that's the plan.

  • 11.28.2012 8:14 AM PDT


Posted by: IslocStarkiller
Except, that's the plan.


is it though? we are still quarreling with ourselves and cutting funding to projects like NASA.

  • 11.28.2012 8:16 AM PDT


Posted by: CND AAA Beef
Watch the Chinese get there first lol.


That might be a possibility to be honest, lets hope it inspires a modern space race.

  • 11.28.2012 8:18 AM PDT


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Posted by: soulEATER123666

Posted by: Fahn777
I think we need to focus on Earthly affairs. Going to Mars will not fix the economy and will be ridiculously expensive.


America will never pay its debt to china, unless of course america becomes china's sweat shop slave, so there is no point in saying "we need to fix the economy first"

as for the UK, the UK can pay off its debt, but it will take considerable time.
America only owes 1 trillion to china. Most we owe to ourselves.


Well, okay then, they will never pay off the debt to themselves.

  • 11.28.2012 8:22 AM PDT
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Posted by: soulEATER123666

Posted by: AJF1177

Posted by: soulEATER123666

Posted by: Fahn777
I think we need to focus on Earthly affairs. Going to Mars will not fix the economy and will be ridiculously expensive.


America will never pay its debt to china, unless of course america becomes china's sweat shop slave, so there is no point in saying "we need to fix the economy first"

as for the UK, the UK can pay off its debt, but it will take considerable time.
America only owes 1 trillion to china. Most we owe to ourselves.


Well, okay then, they will never pay off the debt to themselves.
We will eventually.

  • 11.28.2012 8:23 AM PDT


Posted by: SilentA98
Dude, we went from steam powered cars to holographic technology in 100 years, I'm pretty sure we'll be landing on mars in the next ten if america gets their crap toghether.


Which they may not do for another 30 odd years.

  • 11.28.2012 8:23 AM PDT


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Posted by: soulEATER123666

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Posted by: soulEATER123666

Posted by: Fahn777
I think we need to focus on Earthly affairs. Going to Mars will not fix the economy and will be ridiculously expensive.


America will never pay its debt to china, unless of course america becomes china's sweat shop slave, so there is no point in saying "we need to fix the economy first"

as for the UK, the UK can pay off its debt, but it will take considerable time.
America only owes 1 trillion to china. Most we owe to ourselves.


Well, okay then, they will never pay off the debt to themselves.
We will eventually.


Yes, but not soon enough.

  • 11.28.2012 8:24 AM PDT


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Posted by: Fahn777
I think we need to focus on Earthly affairs. Going to Mars will not fix the economy and will be ridiculously expensive.


The Apollo missions were ridiculously expensive, and also paid massive economic dividends. The money spent on hardware was going to advanced American manufacturing. The technologies developed were leased to American business. The achievement inspired the science and engineering graduates for decades. It's funny, every engineer over 40 I work with has a picture of the moon landing somewhere in their office. That meant a lot to them.

In going to the moon, NASA created American industries that are still economic powerhouses. Athletic shoes are a NASA invention. Memory foam products are another. Global communication was pretty economically significant. A few others include baby formula, cordless tools, plastic braces, shop vacs, and water filters. All technologies invented as part of the space program that have benefited the American economy for decades.

So I would argue that so far, investment in space has been nothing short of a massive economic windfall for our country.


that's actually a very good argument actually.

  • 11.28.2012 8:25 AM PDT

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