[KarinG1]

Thanks for the link. It's refreshing to see something both non-political and interesting.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Breathe, breathe in the air
Don't be afraid to care

How much is this going to cost us?

[I Drive Too Fast]

Is that where Gary Larson got his ideas for his comic strip?

[Guenevere]

...so did Pink Floyd

[Central Scrutiniser]

The last 3 Apollo landing missions which were cancelled were going to land in different types of locations. One even had astronauts rapelling down a hill.

But, it was not to be.

[Caipirabob]

"I was there first! It's MINE! MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE!..."

[leprechaun9]

I nominate Upchuck Schuuummmmeeer, Al Charleton, and Helen Tomass for the flight crew~

[azhenfud]

Now since electronics have become considerably more compact than in the early '70's, I can't see why a much smaller scaled communications satellite couldn't be placed in orbit around the moon to overcome the communications problem.

[adam_az]

science ping

[KevinDavis]

[vannrox]

Yea. The first time I heard of this idea was in 1958. Sure. The money will probably be taken away after about 4 million dollars was expended in research and diverted for something like education.

[HiTech RedNeck]

These regions, all on the near side of the moon, were the only areas known to be flat enough for a safe landing. This has frustrated scientists because the samples collected by the six missions are all similar. They are also thought to be younger than lunar mountain rocks.

This surely could be addressed without needing a manned mission. Send a small craft that can hop around on the moon's surface and have it get the pieces of rock.