Thread: Man has landed on the Moon. July 20, 1969. Sir, questions, sir.

So man has landed on the moon.

Questions:

Can we ever build a ship that understands the
nature and characteristics of the space path
between the earth and the moon?

It is said that there is no gravity on the moon,
so again a question of a spaceship that could
reach the moon's vicinity of responsiblity, let
alone what is the fuel needed to land this spaceship
on the surface of the moon.

While Man was on the moon this bright light,
where was it coming from?

How come,given the distance of communications
between the earth and the moon and yet the signals
received were clear?

just a few, for now

polscie

"We've landed on the moon? No way. We've landed on the moon!"

Originally Posted by polscie

Can we ever build a ship that understands the
nature and characteristics of the space path
between the earth and the moon?

Yes. Back in 1969. It's not a particularly complex trip compared to what space probes are doing today.

It is said that there is no gravity on the moon,

Actually, it is said that there is weaker gravity on the moon than on Earth. All objects exert gravity on the objects around them in proportion to their mass, and the moon is quite massive. The moon's gravity isn't as strong as Earth's gravity, but it's definitely enough to orbit around. For an example of the strength of the moon's gravity, consider that it is the primary cause of tides on Earth.

so again a question of a spaceship that could
reach the moon's vicinity of responsiblity, let
alone what is the fuel needed to land this spaceship
on the surface of the moon.

Aerozine 50 and Nitrogen tetroxide. From a more ephemeral standpoint, the fuel that got people to the moon was the political will required to spend the resources on the project.

While Man was on the moon this bright light,
where was it coming from?

Which bright light? The moon seems bright because it reflects light from the sun towards the Earth. The engines of the lander would not have produced enough light to be seen from Earth.

How come,given the distance of communications
between the earth and the moon and yet the signals
received were clear?

They used powerful radios, networks of antennas, and most of the recordings released for use in media have been processed for clarity (and had the time delay removed).

Originally Posted by polscie

So man has landed on the moon.

Questions:

Can we ever build a ship that understands the
nature and characteristics of the space path
between the earth and the moon?

It is not necessary for a ship to understand space any more than it is necessary for a car to understand the road. Understanding is a human quality, not a machine quality.

Originally Posted by polscie

It is said that there is no gravity on the moon,

Not by anyone who's educated. The Moon has gravity about 1/6 that of the Earth.

Originally Posted by polscie

so again a question of a spaceship that could
reach the moon's vicinity of responsiblity, let
alone what is the fuel needed to land this spaceship
on the surface of the moon.

Rocket fuel will work, if you build a big enough rocket.

Originally Posted by polscie

While Man was on the moon this bright light,
where was it coming from?

The Moon shines with reflected light from the Sun. As always.

Originally Posted by polscie

How come,given the distance of communications
between the earth and the moon and yet the signals
received were clear?

As space goes, the Moon isn't that far away.

India sent a mission to map the moon.

Can anyone show the pictures of the lander?

The dune buggy?

We all know, they found bunches of water on the moon before the US did but if they 'mapped' the moon, then there are either pictures of the lander, or there are not.

Originally Posted by Bishadi

Can anyone show the pictures of the lander?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=apollo+landing+sites+photos

Not that any number of photos would convince the nay-sayers.

Originally Posted by HonestJoe

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=apollo+landing+sites+photos

Not that any number of photos would convince the nay-sayers.

My uncle worked on this NASA project..

I am just amazed that these kids think it was a Hollywood stunt.

I think we get dumber every year.

Originally Posted by HonestJoe

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=apollo+landing+sites+photos

Not that any number of photos would convince the nay-sayers.

my step mom went to school with them astronauts.

ie... personal friends of the family

and i still have to keep an open mind


still no pictures!?!?!?

at least show the tire tracks

Originally Posted by Bishadi

still no pictures!?!?!?

Follow the link in my post. It should be obvious from there.

Originally Posted by HonestJoe

Follow the link in my post. It should be obvious from there.

found lots of pics

cool

When india first returned images and the water was confirmed, i was one of the first to inquire about 'lander pictures'......

basically, when Asu first published the initial pictures, i didnt see any lander!

I was looking for the tracts, the shadow, anything ...................

Sure have lots of them now! (just bunches and bunches)


But of all the items that crack me up, it is the water issue.

India proved there is water. Why not the USA?

Look at how i see it;

the solar wind is full of H, He, C, O....... ie..... bunches of H and O as part of the solar wind and naturally moving through space, every day (and nite too, huh huh).....

basically, water is all over the universe.

Likewise, if the O is so abundant in our atmosphere and the sun is firing solar flares full of ionized H at us, then what does H and O make? Where did our oceans come from?


Now imagine if the earth was having a pole reversal and the magnetosphere was down and a solar flare (coronal mass ejection) occurred at the same time, what would happen?

Think about it a bit.

These are examples of quick thinking....... when data is learned/available

(ie.... i gave you ideas, lets see if you come up with the answers)