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[–] Buffaloaf 16 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Among the international partners contributing to Artemis, it seems most likely a European astronaut would get the first slot for a landing with NASA.

I, for one, hope it's a Scottish person.

[–] Tylerdurdon 8 points 11 months ago

I think they should kidnap a Sentinelese guy and chloroform him until they land on the moon. Surprise!!!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Would Scott Manley count as Scottish? :)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Aren’t all visitors to the moon international?

[–] Gigan 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not because easy, but because hard.

[–] smokingManhole 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

^"WASHINGATON"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

They say this every couple of years

[–] MotoAsh 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This isn't a new program. It's a development of the existing one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I get that. I'm just saying that, for as long as I can remember, NASA has been making announcements about returning to the moon. Is it somehow more difficult now than it was in '67?

[–] MotoAsh 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

You "get that", but then ask yet another generic question that has literally nothing to do with the announcement... What kind of pathetically slow thought process do you work with?

Yes, yes it IS harder to work internationally than to work within a single well funded entity like old '67 NASA. What a brilliant observation!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Damn, bro. You've got some anger issues. Maybe it's time to take a break from the internet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

clearly joking

Who is "they"?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I can't tell if you're joking. I'm referring to NASA it seems that every year there is announcement about returning to the moon five years from now. I can remember the same announcements being made in '95 when I was a kid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Has the US already committed to going back to the moon multiple times over now?

Until I see a shuttle ready to launch, I ain't buying it.

[–] MotoAsh 8 points 11 months ago

This isn't a new program (Artemis) but a commitment to a specific aspect of it. A stated goal that is now more defined.

[–] Everythingispenguins 4 points 11 months ago

Well seeing the shuttle is long retired and was only meant for earth orbit. I wouldn't either.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago
[–] reddig33 -4 points 11 months ago

Whoop de do.