US plots to carry out an unprovoked attack on the moon...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/5566137/Nasa-prepares-to-bomb-the-moon.html

"TWP"  wrote in message 
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> US plots to carry out an unprovoked attack on the moon...
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/5566137/Nasa-prepares-to-bomb-the-moon.html
>
>

Attack to be carried out tomorrow around 12:30 BST.

TWP

"TWP"  wrote ...

> US plots to carry out an unprovoked attack on the moon...
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/5566137/Nasa-prepares-to-bomb-the-moon.html

I do wonder how it would have been perceived had it not been America but 
Russia, China, Iran or North Korea deliberately crashing things into the 
moon ? I'd bet terms like "provocative" and "threat" would be spotted in 
some headlines and briefings.

Who gave the US permission to simply throw things at the moon as she feels 
like ? What right do they have to do that ? I thought this was a 'common 
treasury' protected by international treaty. It does look somewhat like 
wanton vandalism to me.

Are we now set to see a new 'arms race' as each country sets about getting 
the biggest bang out of such assaults on the moon in a battle to show 'who's 
the daddy' ?

"The Happy Hippy"  wrote in message 
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> "TWP"  wrote ...
>
>> US plots to carry out an unprovoked attack on the moon...
>>
>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/5566137/Nasa-prepares-to-bomb-the-moon.html
>
> I do wonder how it would have been perceived had it not been America but 
> Russia, China, Iran or North Korea deliberately crashing things into the 
> moon ? I'd bet terms like "provocative" and "threat" would be spotted in 
> some headlines and briefings.
>
> Who gave the US permission to simply throw things at the moon as she feels 
> like ? What right do they have to do that ? I thought this was a 'common 
> treasury' protected by international treaty. It does look somewhat like 
> wanton vandalism to me.
>
> Are we now set to see a new 'arms race' as each country sets about getting 
> the biggest bang out of such assaults on the moon in a battle to show 
> 'who's the daddy' ?
>


Did you ever see the new "The Time Machine" film?  Where the accidentally 
blow up the moon?

TWP

"TWP"  wrote ...

> Did you ever see the new "The Time Machine" film?  Where the accidentally 
> blow up the moon?

Quite well done that. And also the classic "Space 1999".

When it comes to splatting planetary bodies, NASA are still lagging far 
behind Britain's best efforts with our remarkable success of Beagle 2. No 
settling on easy to pick targets 'next door' when it comes to our boffins 
;-)

For fictional inter-planetary splatting, I reckon you can't beat the Bugs of 
Klendathu from "Starship Troopers".

Anyway, let's just hope we don't stir some alien lifeform we don't know 
about on the moon and give them their own unprovoked 9-11 they seek to 
avenge. It is somewhat arrogant and morally dubious to be doing what's 
planned. We can say "it's lifeless and uninhabited" but we really don't know 
( and wasn't that said about Australia when discovered ? ), and ironically 
it's in the name of looking for the elements which may actually sustain 
life. To argue that no harm is being done is like saying Tehran has a free 
pass to drop a bomb in the midst of an uninhabited, 'nuclear wasteland' part 
of the Nevada desert. Somehow I don't think that would be deemed acceptable.

If uk.current-events.theyarelobbingmoonrocksback does have to get formed, do 
you think the audience will split along lines of 'serves us right', and 
'they started it', with accusations of 'it's America's fault' prevalent :-)

"The Happy Hippy"  wrote in message 
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> "TWP"  wrote ...
>
>> Did you ever see the new "The Time Machine" film?  Where the accidentally 
>> blow up the moon?
>
> Quite well done that. And also the classic "Space 1999".
>
> When it comes to splatting planetary bodies, NASA are still lagging far 
> behind Britain's best efforts with our remarkable success of Beagle 2. No 
> settling on easy to pick targets 'next door' when it comes to our boffins 
> ;-)
>
> For fictional inter-planetary splatting, I reckon you can't beat the Bugs 
> of Klendathu from "Starship Troopers".
>
> Anyway, let's just hope we don't stir some alien lifeform we don't know 
> about on the moon and give them their own unprovoked 9-11 they seek to 
> avenge. It is somewhat arrogant and morally dubious to be doing what's 
> planned. We can say "it's lifeless and uninhabited" but we really don't 
> know ( and wasn't that said about Australia when discovered ? ), and 
> ironically it's in the name of looking for the elements which may actually 
> sustain life. To argue that no harm is being done is like saying Tehran 
> has a free pass to drop a bomb in the midst of an uninhabited, 'nuclear 
> wasteland' part of the Nevada desert. Somehow I don't think that would be 
> deemed acceptable.
>
> If uk.current-events.theyarelobbingmoonrocksback does have to get formed, 
> do you think the audience will split along lines of 'serves us right', and 
> 'they started it', with accusations of 'it's America's fault' prevalent 
> :-)
>



But what if the Commies get a Moonbase first?  The West can't afford a 
Moonbase gap!

Besides, the Moon People have been oppressing us for far too long.  Have you 
considered how many people have fallen victim to lycanthropy?  It's 
everyone's problem.


TWP

LCROSS Impact Clock

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/index.html

"TWP"  wrote in message 
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> US plots to carry out an unprovoked attack on the moon...
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/5566137/Nasa-prepares-to-bomb-the-moon.html
>
>

Nasa TV channel
http://www.nasa.gov/145590main_Digital_Media.asx

"TWP"  wrote ...

> LCROSS Impact Clock
>
> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/index.html

So far, $80 million to blow 350 tonnes of moon rock into a six mile high 
plume, seems to have been a bit of a damp squib.

Maybe the lack of plume was due to early warning systems and moon-men ( and 
moon-women ) rushing out with netting to catch it before it caused any 
damage ?

"The Happy Hippy"  wrote in message 
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> "TWP"  wrote ...
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>> LCROSS Impact Clock
>>
>> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/index.html
>
> So far, $80 million to blow 350 tonnes of moon rock into a six mile high 
> plume, seems to have been a bit of a damp squib.
>
> Maybe the lack of plume was due to early warning systems and moon-men ( 
> and moon-women ) rushing out with netting to catch it before it caused any 
> damage ?
>

It was like watching Star Trek and trying to work out which star was the 
Enterprise!  ....I kept wondering if I was looking in the right place!....

Probably some good pictures to come though!

It's surprising that this is the best way to find water...  If I ever have 
to go into the desert I'll have to remember to take along a few sticks of 
dynamite...


TWP

On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:52:39 +0100, The Happy Hippy  
 wrote:

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> "TWP"  wrote ...
>
>> LCROSS Impact Clock
>>
>> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/index.html
>
> So far, $80 million to blow 350 tonnes of moon rock into a six mile high
> plume, seems to have been a bit of a damp squib.
>
> Maybe the lack of plume was due to early warning systems and moon-men (  
> and
> moon-women ) rushing out with netting to catch it before it caused any
> damage ?
>
>

No, it's yet more proof that the moon is made of green cheese, so the  
probe simply sank into it.

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"Robin T Cox"  wrote ...

> No, it's yet more proof that the moon is made of green cheese, so the 
> probe simply sank into it.

The missile may be slowly working its way through to emerge on the other 
side. Will be a 'bit of a bummer' to find it heading straight back towards 
us. What with being all cheesey-like.

On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:00:37 +0100, The Happy Hippy  
 wrote:

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> "Robin T Cox"  wrote ...
>
>> No, it's yet more proof that the moon is made of green cheese, so the
>> probe simply sank into it.
>
> The missile may be slowly working its way through to emerge on the other
> side. Will be a 'bit of a bummer' to find it heading straight back  
> towards
> us. What with being all cheesey-like.
>
>

Wallace and Grommit should enjoy it, though. ;-)

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