UM-Bot Posted April 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 25, 2017 The US President has stated that he would like to see astronauts visiting Mars before the year 2021. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/306909/trump-urges-nasa-to-speed-up-mars-mission 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted April 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 25, 2017 yeah, that's not going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted April 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted April 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, Merc14 said: yeah, that's not going to happen True, there is no way but the innovations that will come from trying will be useful. Glad Trump is publicly supporting and drawing to attention NASA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted April 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Obviously he wants to bask in the glory of being the Leader when man first set foot on Mars, and doesn't want his successor to claim the glory, like Tricky Dicky did. It suggests, though, that he's not hopeful of getting a second term. Someone explain to him though that they need to do things like design the spacecraft and like, do planning and stuff first. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted April 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Lots of undeveloped real estate over there after all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsec Posted April 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted April 25, 2017 We have to give him credit that in these instances he well represents the average Joe's feelings. "We want to see man walking on Mars within our lifetime!" "We don't care how, just use your science magic and do it!" But again, maybe something good could come out of it. Who knows, he could even decide to fast forward tests on the em drive (once someone will explain him what is it and how useful could be if found working). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted April 25, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I hope we are all prepared for some type of classified propulsion system to be revealed soon. I have no doubt we have the technology to reach mars in a reasonable time frame, we simply need someone to want it bad enough to disregard the so-called national security threat it would impose by making that technology public. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted April 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Well, the wall budget can fund NASA. I'm down with that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDolly Posted April 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I have nothing against science.When I was a little girl I liked fossils and thought about being a paleotoligist or an archeologist. But there are things here on earth that need fixing.Providing better health care, taking buildings and older homes and fixing them up for homeless families and vetrans, better mental health care treatment,etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted April 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Understandable, but those are all problems that would be almost immediatly solved by humanity colonizing space. A vast majority of our problems come from the lack of resources. Lets just look at our moon, the closest celestial body to our planet, it has enough resources locked inside to power our entire planet indefinately while also solving the ever growing need of fresh water. Beyond that we have even more resources from our closest nieghbor Mars. Once there your just a hop and skip away from the belt which in todays terms has indefinite source of almost, well, everything. And thats not even taking into account the ability offer continuetity of humanity. All of our eggs are in one basket right now, statistically speaking if we dont spread through the cosmos humanity will go extinct, without question our time here is finite one way or another. This should always be considered one of humanities greatest priorities, otherwise think of the world our children, and our childrens' children will inherit. Edited April 26, 2017 by TaintlessMetals Autocorrect issues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFire22 Posted April 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Or maybe more FUNDING first, idiot President? Cut all those gas and military crap, and put it towards science and NASA exclusively? Edited April 26, 2017 by DragonFire22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted April 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 26, 2017 We like to be the policing force of the entire free world, so slashing any of our defense budget would be complete suicide for our nation. The only way to lesson our military budget would be if we went to a one world government, or, a complete change of american ideals. Otherwise we have simply created to many enemies and they would quickly over run us. We need to become the economic powerhouse we used to be to increase funding, or else leave ourselves vulnerable in some other area, welfare, insurance, governmental oversight, policing bureaus the list goes on and on but honestly with our ideals where would we actually find it acceptable to drop the ball? Catch 22 though, if we could give more funding for NASA we would produce innovations that would allow us to move forward as well as rapidly regrow ourselves economically. Keeping in mind new technologies pose a massive threat to our existing economy due to the loss of jobs, less money being produced, and this lowers what is recycled back into the economy. I feel this conundrum is the most likely reason we have stagnated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdenise Posted April 27, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 27, 2017 says the climate change denier, lol how about saving the earth first! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted April 27, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 27, 2017 And at what point did I deny climate change? Dont be a troll. All I stated is money is finite and it has to come from somewhere. Did you really only read the last comment I posted? How about you read my post prior instead of hopping on here and attacking me for correct information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted April 27, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 27, 2017 My bad just realized you were talking about Trump not me, apologies... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted April 27, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, TaintlessMetals said: My bad just realized you were talking about Trump not me, apologies... That's what i was thinking, but now I see what they mean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted April 27, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 27, 2017 10 hours ago, Manfred von Dreidecker said: That's what i was thinking, but now I see what they mean Well at least Im not the only one, felt like an ... a minute later once I realized it. One should always, completely, wake up before posting. Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowBoy86x Posted April 29, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Lol jumped the gun did we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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