Dude I am so there.
Posted on 01/27/2012 11:43:26 PM PST by greeneyes
........."China is expected to complete its first exploration of the moon in 2010, and will establish a base on the moon as we did in the South Pole and the North Pole," said the program's chief scientist, Ouyang Ziyuan, according to the official People's Daily.
'For the Benefit of Humanity'
Beijing Morning Post quoted him as elaborating that the base would be used to "mine [the moon's] riches for the benefit of humanity."
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Great point.
Too bad Mitt didn’t look at Romney after his “fire” comment and say “you would enjoy firing Kennedy”?
(somebody had to say it)
I would not be surprised if China claimed the moon as its sovereign territory, “for the good of humanity” of course,
Meanwhile, the LSM and Fox are acting like this is some irrelevant idea out of the blue which serves no purpose. Kinda reminds me of Reagan and the Star Wars meme.
I think Romney should drop out of the race and try out for Trumps show, he would be tops there, hands down. It would seem to suit him better.
You’re fired!
LOL.
I would not be surprised if China claimed the moon as its sovereign territory
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That’s what I worry about.
[I would not be surprised if China claimed the moon as its sovereign territory, “for the good of humanity” of course,]
I have no doubt. And we will lose air superiority. I for one am glad that someone has the guts to bring up a subject the LSM tries to keep buried.
Fake but, uhm real....¿
I like newts space plan. The idiot Obama cancelled the Constellation project and the shuttle now we are screwed unless someone like Newt wins.
That’s what I worry about.
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Me too. I hope everyone who reads this will help spread the word. Newt is bringing up and important economic and national security issue, just like Kennedy did.
It's a similar situation and Romney's response to Kennedy would have been you are fired!
“I like newts space plan. The idiot Obama cancelled the Constellation project and the shuttle now we are screwed unless someone like Newt wins.”
Spread the word. I don’t think many people know about this challenge from China and Russia. They just think Newt is dreaming up big ideas for no purpose. LSM is ridiculing him the same way they riduled Reagan and Star Wars.
Dude I am so there.
He who controls the high ground controls the battlefield.
He who controls the high ground controls the battlefield
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Yep, and Romney just conceded it as not worth even trying.
I’m not sure there’s much for China to mine. Maybe some deuterium? There’s no metal core, no hydrological systems, no vulcanism... They could mine water and get hydrogen fuel I suppose. That’s if they can get there. They’ll really have to steal a lot of stuff from us and the Russians.
The number one potential for making money is ....... tourism.
Newt Gingrich is right: We need a permanent Moonbase - 185 Reasons to go to the Moon
China’s Interest in the Moon Linked to Mineral Mining Exploration
Moon is a potential source for Helium-3 (a non-radioactive nuclear fuel)
Oxygen and water can be obtained from the moon
Jet fuel can be obtained from the moon
Moon can be used as a base for future space travel
Well, one of the articles I read gave a list of several things they could mine. I also heard somewhere that the water was necessary for travel to Mars.
I don’t necessarily believe why China says it is doin things. I would imagine the real reason is military as much as anything. Of course they say it is for humanity. LOL.
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