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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped its first test images, showing the moon's starkly cratered terrain in preparation for the start of mapping operations.
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- by mike_ekim July 7, 2009 10:59 AM PDT
- We already have a few landing spots established. People and machines have already been sent to the moon based on previous data. This is a redundant mission, not cutting edge science. Maybe we can launch a satellite to see what part of an airport is best to land an airplane.
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(4 Comments)How about instead of looking for water why not send down a rover to practice making martian-based concrete, or to study lunar-based greenhouse hydroponics, or to test some other 'usefull' tech?
We can't afford the big-ticket missions, so we're wasting our time and money just to avoid looking like we're doing nothing. A shame. Maybe we'll look for water on Mercury next. You think it can't exist on Mercury? You're right, and it can't on the moon, either!