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Post by LunarOrbit on Nov 20, 2005 20:50:21 GMT -4
I say "yes!" now, but if I was really given the chance I would probably need to be drugged in order to actually get on the rocket. I had a hard enough time getting on a roller coaster for the first time. I think as long as I was only a passenger and no one's lives depended on me landing the thing on the Moon then I would go despite my nerves. It's a once in a life time opportunity to do something that very few people have ever done, so how could I pass it up?
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Post by turbonium on Nov 20, 2005 23:32:14 GMT -4
I say "yes!" now, but if I was really given the chance I would probably need to be drugged in order to actually get on the rocket. I had a hard enough time getting on a roller coaster for the first time.If I swayed myself, and made up my mind to actually get on the rocket, I would be so pumped up on adrenaline, you'd likely need to give me an elephant's portion of drugs just to keep me calm! I've always been a thrill seeker - roller coasters, skydiving, hang gliding - woohoo!! ;D
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Post by lonewulf on Nov 21, 2005 0:01:25 GMT -4
With the right exercise equipment or bionetic alterations, I would willingly live on a moon base, as well.
Also, I would prefer to get there in another way besides the old rocket way. We need something better already!
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Post by PhantomWolf on Nov 21, 2005 1:44:44 GMT -4
If they can show why it's not possible for anyone to go, then that would certainly be a boost for the Hoax. . Anyway, why would the Chinese not be able to do it? Why could they not just build an exact copy of Saturn and Apollo if these machines were capable of the task? Well they probably could currently be using an exact copy of the Titan II as well, but they aren't, they are using derivatives of the Soviet/Russian tech and I don't see them copying 35 year old tech when they can use relatively modern Russian stuff or even design their own based on that. After all even the US isn't going back to the Apollo gear, they are pushing on by taking the best of today's tech and mixing it with the lessons of Apollo. Now back to your regularly sheduled thread topic.
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Post by turbonium on Nov 21, 2005 20:44:49 GMT -4
Thanks for all the replies so far. It's always nice to dream about!
I was wondering, since we know it's a decision of whether the rewards outweigh the risks of such a venture........where would you draw the line before you would say no?
For our example, let's say that in 2007 they launch 12 Missions to the Moon - 9 are successful, but 3 of them end in failure (Mission 8 blows up on launch, Missions 3 and 12 break down midway to the Moon, but safely return to Earth).
Would you still take up the offer for Mission 13 in 2008?
What kind of track record would make you say NO? Or would you go even if 12 missions in a row before yours failed / blew up?
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Post by Count Zero on Nov 21, 2005 21:45:44 GMT -4
I'm planning on having my 100th birthday party on the Moon. Y'all are invited. December 10, 2063. Hotel & time TBD.
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Post by lonewulf on Nov 21, 2005 22:01:03 GMT -4
You old fogeys. Mine'll be 2085 ^_^
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Post by turbonium on Nov 21, 2005 22:59:57 GMT -4
I see there are now 3 NO votes. Outside of Moon Man, would the others care to explain the reason(s) why they would not go? (please don't say it's because it's not do-able, or because you would never be asked anyway)
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Post by Retrograde on Nov 21, 2005 23:35:56 GMT -4
heck yeah. If I was a multi-billionare I'd already have my ticket booked with the Russian's for their 2008 trips. Unfortunately I'm a little broke at the moment. I must not have been paying attention. How much are they charging for this?
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Post by turbonium on Nov 21, 2005 23:56:27 GMT -4
You old fogeys. Mine'll be 2085 ^_^ That's quite enough, young wippersnapper! 2062 is just around the corner!
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Post by turbonium on Nov 22, 2005 0:15:47 GMT -4
must not have been paying attention. How much are they charging for this?
For this poll question, it's an absolutely free trip to land and walk on the Moon. ;D For the proposed actual Russian trip, an estimated $100 million will let you orbit the Moon.
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Post by Retrograde on Nov 22, 2005 1:29:22 GMT -4
For the proposed actual Russian trip, an estimated $100 million will let you orbit the Moon. Hmm. So how many frequent flier miles would that be?
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Post by sts60 on Nov 23, 2005 14:12:30 GMT -4
Probably enough for you to get a free trip to... to... well, the Moon!
And I vote Yes, although as the reliabilty rate goes down I would delay the trip until I'm closer to the statistical "sell-by" date for someone of my age (41).
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Post by turbonium on Nov 23, 2005 22:38:28 GMT -4
Would anyone else here be unsure or say no if the failure rate is high enough in relation to the success rate? You're invited to go on Mission 21. Would you still go if, in the first 20 Missions.... 2 failed? (d'oh!) 5 failed? 10 failed? (Aagh!) 15 failed? All 20 failed? (YIKES! - but I thought I'd ask anyway!)
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Post by frenat on Nov 24, 2005 0:37:39 GMT -4
I'd do it in a heartbeat. Heck, 150 people die each year from falling coconuts but that wouldn't stop me from going to a tropical beach.
If 2 had failed, then yes definitely as they would have closely scrutinized the program if it is still running and would be so scared of the public fallout of another failure that everything would be extremely well checked. If 5 out of 20 had failed (or 10 or 15 or all 20) I doubt the program would still be going as public opinion and any oversight committees would have shut it down long before it got to that point. Look at the shuttle right now. Its future is already uncertain. Another failure now and it definitely will never fly again. Even if they could certify it 100% safe after another failure, public opinion would doom it. Public opinion is what ultimately runs these things.
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