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Smackdown2019

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Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:56 PM Apr 8

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It is great we visited the moon and still know its not a block of cheese, but let's be real about one thing. It outside our comfort zone and no vital amount of anything of use for us there. Kinda like fishing... you get to this one spot on a river and no bites... couple hours later, you move on. Why? Because there is nothing at the fishing spot, just like at the moon. But I sure hope we don't do another moon mission anytime soon, unless it's practice for a mission beyond the moon. Again. Glad we did the trip to show we can still do it, but focus on other things...

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Moon [View all] Smackdown2019 Apr 8 OP
The timing is suspicious. some_of_us_are_sane Apr 8 #1
Timing: muriel_volestrangler Apr 8 #6
I feel the same way. OLDMDDEM Apr 8 #2
They claim snowybirdie Apr 8 #3
Artemis III is scheduled next year leftstreet Apr 8 #4
"...no vital amount of anything of use for us there." LudwigPastorius Apr 8 #5
There are so many more practical approaches to ensure our survival as a species... Trueblue Texan Apr 8 #8
There is plenty of use for us. Gore1FL Apr 8 #7
WE . ARE . NEVER . GOING . TO... 2naSalit Apr 8 #9
The earth's natural resources originate with plate tectonics, water, and life. hunter Apr 8 #10
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