Does anyone seriously believe the united states intends to return astronauts to the moon and land them on mars?

Question

seems we've been hearing this one for fifty years and it never seems to pan out. politicians love paying lip service to the space program because it gains them votes among constituents that care about such things, but they never back up their words with dollars. why should today be any different? in the...

Answer 1

We might already be there---the moon, anyway. We have at least TWO "Secret Space Programs"---One based on conventional Technology (the robot mini-shuttle thing we hear about, for example) involving the military, etc. AND the UNCONVENTIONAL Secret Space program----Using really "way out there" tech like antigravity and even FTL travel.. Public Space tech using rockets has not changed in 50 years and is likely simply a "Dog and Pony show" to keep science and space interested members of the public happy and distract, while the REAL thing is going on in a SECRET venue.

Answer 2

By the United States? No it's become to averse to the cost and possible risk to life.

A combined China/Russian mission is another matter.

Answer 3

Anyone deliberately not capitalizing the name of the country is a loser and a loon. LOL

We have been there before and we will be there again. LOL

Answer 4

I see Trump and Elon Musk teaming up to make it happen. Space Tourism could fund it in 6 years.

Answer 5

That is the plan.

Answer 6

I believe they intend to, yes. I don't believe it will actually happen.

Answer 7

I am certain that some people seriously believe it.

Answer 8

NASA is working on it now. So just because it seems like science fiction to me or others, means nothing. Science is progressive, just think about how technology is now, compared to 50 or a hundred years ago. Millennials will probably be senior citizen when humans land on Mars. But the Moon landing in less than 5 years and they will be setting up home living camps.

Answer 9

The moon landings, especially the first one, gave everybody a wonderful feeling. But I think now, we have too many pressing concerns to worry about revisiting the moon or a first venture to Mars.

I'd love to see a Mars landing; I just don't think it's practical at this time.

Answer 10

they will eventually, behind China.