Didn’t We Used to Lead in This Area? Posted by Harvey on 15 November 2013, 8:00 am China displayed a model of a lunar rover that they will put on the moon in an upcoming mission. Meanwhile, NASA’s next big project: putting MoonPies in the break room.
I don’t see why you’re acting all surprised, just as Heinlein predicted we elected the religious leader, Nehemiah Obama in 2012 and we’re now in the Interregnum when the US didn’t ‘do’ space travel. Reply to this comment
A moon launch (a) has a large carbon footprint, (b) employs scary assault rockets, and (c) uses more than 16 ounces of propellant. So we’ve found out what happens when you get caught between the moon and New York City. Reply to this comment
@3 Veeshir, it always comes back to Heinlein. i’ve had thoughts of Nehemiah Scudder since 2008. TANSTAAFL. Reply to this comment
I hope that Moonpies don’t contain lard. Don’t want to undermine any outreach programs. Reply to this comment
Oppo: I think you confused them with the reference to the theme song from a Liza Minnelli movie. I, however, think you are due bacon. Reply to this comment
Christopher Cross, Arthur’s Theme. Title track for the movie Arthur with Liza Minnelli and Dudley Moore. Reply to this comment
All I know about Arthur is that the remake was bad. But on the bright side, it was very forgettable. Reply to this comment
I think possession is 10/10ths of the law on the moon. Of course, if it just so happens to be nuked before they get there… Reply to this comment
Not if Michelle gets wind of it.
not just moonpies, Halal moonpies!
I don’t see why you’re acting all surprised, just as Heinlein predicted we elected the religious leader, Nehemiah Obama in 2012 and we’re now in the Interregnum when the US didn’t ‘do’ space travel.
A moon launch (a) has a large carbon footprint, (b) employs scary assault rockets, and (c) uses more than 16 ounces of propellant.
So we’ve found out what happens when you get caught between the moon and New York City.
We’ve gone from E pluribus unum to Unum in multis.
@3 Veeshir,
it always comes back to Heinlein. i’ve had thoughts of Nehemiah Scudder since 2008. TANSTAAFL.
I hope that Moonpies don’t contain lard. Don’t want to undermine any outreach programs.
Oppo:
I think you confused them with the reference to the theme song from a Liza Minnelli movie. I, however, think you are due bacon.
Christopher Cross, Arthur’s Theme. Title track for the movie Arthur with Liza Minnelli and Dudley Moore.
All I know about Arthur is that the remake was bad. But on the bright side, it was very forgettable.
I think possession is 10/10ths of the law on the moon. Of course, if it just so happens to be nuked before they get there…