LCROSS Team Changes Target Crater For Impact 39
Matt_dk sends word that NASA has chosen a new target crater into which to crash the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission vehicles. "The decision means that when NASA's LCROSS probe and its spent Centaur rocket stage slam into the moon on Oct. 9, they will crash into the large crater Cabeus, and not the nearby (and smaller) Cabeus A crater that was previously targeted. ... The data suggests the new target Cabeus has a concentration of hydrogen — an indication of possible water ice — that's higher than anywhere else at the lunar south pole. ... A small valley etched into the otherwise tall crater ridge of Cabeus should allow sunlight to shine on the ejecta cloud kicked up when LCROSS and its Centaur rocket stage crash into the moon in successive impacts."
Attention, Tinfoil Hat Wearers (Score:5, Funny)
No doubt the alternate target was chosen in order to destroy evidence of alien ruins before improved telescope technology falls into the hands of average people. Hey, a guy just got a picture of the space station and shuttle from his back yard, right? That's almost as far away as the moon, isn't it?
Re:Attention, Tinfoil Hat Wearers (Score:3, Funny)
Not really, the aliens removed all their shit in the late 50s. Besides, theirs was on the dark side of the moon, they used periscopes protruding across the terminator to watch us.
The current project's goal is more modest -- is to blow up the alleged "moon landing" sites. That is how they will explain to us why there are no astronaut footprints. They will look at you and seriously say "Our subsequent moon research projects covered up the tracks".
Wait a minute... that's _MY_ crater! (Score:3, Funny)
They can't do that. I purchased that crater over the internet. I paid good money for it and I have the deed to prove it.
Re:Why not remotely? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Still too much money (Score:3, Funny)