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America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:58 pm
by Graham Kennedy
Nasa scientists are preparing to launch a space mission from Cape Canaveral carrying a missile that will fire a hole deep in the surface of the moon.
The aim is to see whether any traces of water will be revealed by the disruption caused to the planet's surface. Nasa will analyse the space cloud caused by the explosion for any sign of water or vapour.
Scientists expect the impact to blast out a huge cloud of dust, gas and vaporized water ice at least 6 miles high - making it visible from Earth.
If the search is successful it could provide vital supplies for a moonbase. The moon is mostly dry desert but ice may be trapped in craters which never see sunlight.
The unmanned Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission (LCROSS) will fire a Centaur rocket into the surface at twice the speed of a bullet.
This is pretty cool. Interplanetary war begins!!!!
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Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:06 pm
by Tsukiyumi
That'll show those moon men their place!
Pretty cool.
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:07 pm
by Deepcrush
Thats what they get for looking at America with those pot mark eyes!
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:32 pm
by Mikey
Nobody there = shorter war.
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:45 pm
by Deepcrush
Bullshit... the moon guys are just well hidden... just like the WMDs of Iraq!
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:54 pm
by Aaron
Deepcrush wrote:Bullshit... the moon guys are just well hidden... just like the WMDs of Iraq!
Better bomb Mars then, sure bet that the Moon Men are hiding them with the Martians.
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:55 pm
by Graham Kennedy
Frankly I always thought the moon was acting a little suspicious. Hanging around the place all the time, circling, but never coming down to actually visit. It smacks of being up to something. Oh sure it regulates the tides and all, but what has it ever done for us besides that? And anyway, I hear it's actually slowing the world down and making the days longer. That's an unacceptable interference if you ask me. I'm glad we are finally striking back.
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:05 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
This sounds like something out of a bad 1930's serial.
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:33 am
by Nutso
'Bout time we popped a cap in the moon's ass. Thinks he can control our tides and get away with it?
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:44 am
by Monroe
This is awesome. First nation ever to bomb a different heavenly body. Go us!
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:03 pm
by Nickswitz
Yup, because the moon is planning to kill us, so we're gonna take the initiative, this reminds me of the movie
Earthstorm
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:18 pm
by Sionnach Glic
That'll show those lousy cellestial bodies who's boss!
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:22 pm
by Captain Seafort
Just hope that those celestial bodies don't start
fighting back.
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:23 pm
by Sionnach Glic
Pfft, we can take 'em.
Bring it on, universe!
Re: America to bomb the moon
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:44 pm
by Graham Kennedy
Well do bear in mind that the US has already declared war on
the asteroids. So opening a new front in the Global War on Space is overdue.