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- newsmonster, on 07/22/2009, -1/+61It really will be the Red Planet
- inactive, on 07/20/2009, -0/+35Who rebooted the cold war?
- jimmypopjr, on 07/20/2009, -1/+30I feel selfish, but the biggest reason I want to see Mars colonized is so I can finally, and legitimately, use a Bender quote when someone tells me something I'm doing is ruining the planet.
"So? It's not like it's the only one we've got." - Cashezo, on 07/20/2009, -0/+19The Russians and the Americans (NASA) should work together!
- RegularUser, on 07/20/2009, -2/+17In US they would make ***** reality show out of this.
- GTC55, on 07/20/2009, -0/+15It's about time really, isn't it? I mean can you imagine that 40 years ago today we'd be still just talking about Mars? Hell, they must've thought we'd be living on the place by now!
- Solkre, on 07/20/2009, -0/+13I think this is an awesome experiment, and kudos to Russia for hosting it.
I've heard comments on TV and Online that people think this means the US is getting behind. That pisses me off a little. I don't believe that, and I'm proud of the many successful robots we've already placed on Mars. I would love to see the entire world help us get there, different countries taking over a specific piece of the puzzle so we can reach the goal faster, and probably safer. - norman619, on 07/20/2009, -1/+12Blame our politicians for cutting NASA's funding.
- D4RK354B3R, on 07/20/2009, -2/+12So while the USA sets sights on going back to the Moon, Russia sets sights on going to Mars. Way to be innovative and ahead of the game, NASA.
- norman619, on 07/20/2009, -1/+10I doubt we'll be the ones to go. The funding isn't there. Science should be one of our top priorities yet it isn't. What is? Saving rodents, repairing a fence around a dried up lake, and letting our politicians pay off debts they have with other politicians and corporations. It's sickening and criminal. Our space program gave us many technologies we take for granted today and it can give us so much more if we support it properly. It looks like some other nation or group of nations will be taking the lead.
- presidentraygun, on 07/20/2009, -1/+10Eh, Comrade!
- sexybobo, on 07/20/2009, -1/+10Don't complain its about damn time the US went to mars.
- smitas, on 07/20/2009, -6/+14Another achievement for Science and Technology
- DivineMonkey, on 07/20/2009, -0/+7I think we need another space race to get some enthusiasm for mars.
- fabriciom, on 07/20/2009, -1/+7lol dumbest comment I've read all day.
- norman619, on 07/20/2009, -1/+7How old are you 5?
- hasahugedig, on 07/20/2009, -1/+6yes it does, cause it shows that they are willing to put forth money on research and planning for a trip to Mars. They are spending money and resources. What has the US done so far?
- Roguecop, on 07/20/2009, -2/+7That should light a fire under NASA's lazy ass. I can't help but think how much further we would be along if the U.S. and Russia had kept playing tit for tat. There is nothing like competition to push technological achievement along. As a matter of fact that seems to be the only way to get things done. Let the second space race begin!
- Locrian, on 07/20/2009, -0/+5Awesome! I just wish all space agencies would combine their resources to make this more than just a "visit." We could actually try to establish something great there.
- RogerStrong, on 07/20/2009, -0/+5@jimmypopjr:
Try reading up on how your government works.
NASA doesn't print it's own money. Congress approves it's budget, line item by line item. And until the"Vision for Space Exploration" (VSE), it would kill any project that looked like it had anything to do with sending people beyond low-earth-orbit.
Bush II's VSE changed that, but he didn't follow it up with the promised funding or political support. Which is a big part of why VSE has been scaled back a great deal since then. - B1665r, on 07/20/2009, -1/+5Well after the shuttle is retired next year, Russia will be hauling our astronauts up to space station for next decade (assuming there are no setback with Ares 1 and Ares 5, if there are setbacks, longer) I think we will be working together... Or at least paying the Russians to haul our astronauts up to space station.
Yeah we totally pwned the Russians 40 years ago... - RogerStrong, on 07/20/2009, -1/+5NASA has always had plans to go to Mars. But it's Congress's decision - they control the budget. And so far they've said 'No'.
- veriix, on 07/20/2009, -2/+6and douchebag apparently.
- ArtelPal, on 07/20/2009, -0/+4I think one shouldn't fight about who is the first to work under this Mars project - USA or Russia or whatever, such great projects require international support, and pay your attention to the fact that there were 2 foreigners participating in the project - a Frenchman and a German.
- Mujokan, on 07/20/2009, -0/+4I bought it, and the only tip it had was to spam ***** on Digg.
- LocalDocal, on 07/20/2009, -0/+4Er, well, to begin, how far and how much NASA does really depends upon Congress. Last I checked, NASA's budget is about $20Bn, which is really not enough to do anything major.
Secondly, the cold war is over, you know. I'm willing to bet the United States is willing to let Russia do it first and just figure out the technology later if they succeed. It's much more cost effective and you get the same results. - inactive, on 07/20/2009, -0/+4hey buckles
wait your not buckles!??!?!?! - richalot, on 07/20/2009, -0/+3Space Race 2.0!
- mywhitenoise, on 07/20/2009, -2/+5It sounds like you come from a redundant background.
- sdphost, on 07/20/2009, -1/+4Good, maybe NASA will finally get out of their ass and do something.
- whipnet, on 07/20/2009, -1/+4Digg can't even have the word Moon anywhere in an article without the morons coming out.
* - insomniacal, on 07/20/2009, -0/+3Take us down, Russia, and wake us up.
- ApokalypseNow, on 07/20/2009, -0/+3@Crazed
We have a space station because it is advantageous to have one - plenty of science experiments that can be conducted in low- to zero-G environments, especially long-duration studies, in many fields. As of June 2006, 90 science investigations had been conducted on the ISS over 64 months of continuous research. In addition, there have been nine research racks and more than 7,700 kg (17,000 lb) of research equipment and facilities launched to the station. Scientific findings, in fields ranging from basic science to exploration research, are being published every month.
One research goal is to improve the understanding of long-term space exposure on the human body. Subjects currently under study include muscle atrophy, bone loss, and fluid shift. The data will be used to determine whether space colonisation and lengthy human spaceflight are feasible. As of 2009, data on bone loss and muscular atrophy suggest that there would be a significant risk of fractures and movement problems if astronauts landed on a planet following a lengthy space cruise.
The ISS also provides a testing location for efficient, reliable spacecraft systems that will be required for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, allowing for equipment to be evaluated in the relatively safe location of Low Earth Orbit. This provides experience in maintaining, repairing, and replacing systems on-orbit, which will be essential in operating spacecraft further from Earth. This aspect of ISS operations reduces mission risks, and advances the capabilities of interplanetary spacecraft.
Finally, in addition to the scientific and research aspects of the station, there are numerous opportunities for educational outreach and international cooperation. The crews of the ISS provide educational opportunities for students back home on Earth, including student-developed experiments, educational demonstrations, student participation in classroom versions of ISS experiments, NASA investigator experiments, and ISS engineering activities. The ISS programme itself, and the international cooperation that it represents, allows 14 nations to live and work together in space, providing important lessons that can be taken forward into future multi-national missions.
But then, this is evidence for a case, and we know you don't like evidence. - norman619, on 07/20/2009, -1/+4jimmypojr:
Sounds like the responce of a fool to me. - Lendon2020, on 07/20/2009, -1/+3Of course it's a psychology experiment. Those people are gonna have to spend 500 days in an area the size of a school bus. Gotta make sure they don't go coo coo. If the mission goes forward eventually.
- asskicker32, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2I thought Russia was a democracy and not "red" as in communist?
- quikbmwkid, on 07/21/2009, -0/+2at least your reply wasn't in a different language
- rageguy, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2"NASA's budget is about $20Bn, which is really not enough to do anything major."
Heh, it's sad when we live in a world where statements like this are true - fadetoone, on 07/20/2009, -1/+3Biodome?
- carveit3, on 07/21/2009, -0/+2We'll see how fast the U.S. can get this moon base up and running!
- Mnementh2230, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2^^ What he said. It is a unique environment - micro-G, that you don't have on the moon, it is relatively safe, it's cheaper than the moon, and we can conduct lots of research there. Then there's the international cooperation and educational outreach.
Apok gave a lot more detail - read his post. - HeavyWave, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2The crap with reality shows was going on for quite some time in Russia too.
- Mnementh2230, on 07/20/2009, -2/+4"Anyone care to hazard a guess why they haven't?"
Because it's already been done. There's no REASON for them to go to the moon. Also, the design of the craft would be much different - a craft for a quick trip to the moon and back doesn't need the kind of radiation shielding, food/water storage, air storage, fuel, and other items that a Mars mission needs. Further, there would be no technological spin-offs on a trip to the moon - we've already done that and gotten the spin-offs. There is no national prestige to be won, no mysteries to be solved, no economic reasons... there's just no reason that I can think of to go back to the moon. THAT is why we haven't gone back in years - it is a waste of money. The first few trips worked kinks out of the tech. After that, what's the point of continuing such an expensive endeavor? - stuffradio, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2@jimmypopjr Fool of a Took!
- robert99a, on 07/20/2009, -1/+3Why would Russia not be first? NASA is not going to be first. They're wasting money on a space station, new space shuttles and maybe a new mission to the Moon.
Personally, I do not care who goes as long as someone goes. - blakespot, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2"We're going to get there first! But you've got the knowledge to make the mission work..."
Somebody needs to check Discovery's orbit. - Wornstrom, on 07/20/2009, -2/+4Locking some dudes in a simulator for 500 days does not put the Russians "ahead" in the race to Mars.
- mywhitenoise, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2Spoilers for what? For the outcome of this isolation experiment?
How many Twilight Zone episodes are there? who the ***** is going to be pissed about spoiling one of their many shows? - guinpen, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2@crazedleper
i imagine it would be more helpful to a potential very long trip to mars to have people living in space rather than going to the moon - QreepyBORIS, on 07/20/2009, -0/+2Wasn't this experiment the basis of like 20 different Twilight Zone episodes?
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