NASA Considers Plans for Permanent Moon Base 353
el crowbar sent us a link to an MSNBC article detailing NASA's plans for a moon base. The permanently staffed structure could begin construction sometime in 2010, with six-month duty rotations the norm by 2025. Interestingly, the space agency is looking far afield for technical expertise. Consultants on the project include individuals from Caterpillar, Norcat, Boeing, and other manufacturing concerns. Right now the only detail for placement and purpose is 'on the rim of a crater near one of the poles', but the article outlines a few other ideas that enterprising individuals have in mind for a moon base. Besides helium-3 mining and lunar hotels, do you have any good ideas for a moon base startup?
Already there (Score:1, Funny)
Sports! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Already there (Score:5, Funny)
And I'm assuming plans for a giant "laser" have already been considered.
Ridiculous. How are the sharks supposed to swim up to the moon just so we can get big frickin lasers up there? On the backs of the mutated sea bass?
Definitly.. (Score:4, Funny)
That's our way (Score:5, Funny)
Moon Base (for the sci-fi fans)
Resort Hotel (most likely modeled in the Las Vegas "style")
Commercial trips to the moon (perfect for advertising agencies to plaster their wares on)
Strip Mining (for the republicans)
Yeah, you can tell the American touch has been put on these plans (Note, I am American). Any chance we can put some government offices, maybe a DMV or something?
Disclaimer: This is written as sarcastic dry comedy, not hateful/spiteful/snotty
Re:That's our way (Score:3, Funny)
Only worth-while question: (Score:2, Funny)
Re:pr0n! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:pr0n! (Score:1, Funny)
Obviously (Score:5, Funny)
Who is going to direct it? Spielberg or Lucas? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Definitly.. (Score:3, Funny)
Maybe someone can come up with a catchy name for it.
Guantanamo Crater (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The Lunar Asylum (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Already there (Score:1, Funny)
But why do they have the planetary destroying laser pointed at the Earth?
Re:corporate welfare (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Already there (Score:4, Funny)
Mooninites (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Guantanamo Crater (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Space 1999... um... 26 years late (Score:3, Funny)
The differences are, indeed, subtle, but after the fourth repeat on ITV4 you can start to discern them.
I've recently arrived at the conclusion that the occupants of Moonbase Alpha were, in fact, the useless crap from Earth that nobody wanted to deal with. They were "tricked" into taking postings on the moon where someone deliberately set them up the bomb. Let's recall who we're dealing with here:
The only good things about Space 1999 are the sets and special effects (I don't care what anyone says, Supermarionation was bitching) and the theme music (only ever out-funked by that of U.F.O., another Gerry Anderson great).
Re:But seriously, folks... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Only worth-while question: (Score:3, Funny)
I know how we could finance it... (Score:3, Funny)
2. set up webcams around the base
3.
4. PROFIT!
Re:Settlers (Score:3, Funny)
Things you'll need (Score:3, Funny)
2. Magnifiying glasses and mirrors. I've had fun reflecting sun beams in people's eyes. I'm sure the moon people will having doing it to us Earthlings. Only we'll never know who did it.
3. A limitless supply of drugs and other entertainment. If you're never coming back, then you might as well have a hell of a time!
I'll call it... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:But seriously, folks... (Score:2, Funny)
It's impressive, but no record. There was an "o" from east Germany back in the late 70's that managed a 37.5 place jump in the grammar Olympics that year. The landing was unfortunate (due to that
Re:Only worth-while question: (Score:2, Funny)
Re:That's our way (Score:5, Funny)
Well, if we're going to get into stereotypes (says the non-Christian, non-gun-owning American)...
To make it British: Hand out halloween fake snaggletooth inserts and white greasepaint so they can get that pasty look.
To make it French: Spray them with horse sweat, remove their spines and replace them with a stick up their ass.
To make it German: Everyone will line up here... NOW!!!
- Greg