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 LUNA 16 Moon program Soviet Russian ussr space pin $2.45 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 33m Buy It Now for only: $2.45 |
 LUNA 10 1966 Moon program soviet russian space pin $3.65 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 18m Buy It Now for only: $3.65 |
 LUNOKHOD Moon program vehicle Soviet russian USSR space lunar rover pin $6.85 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 48m Buy It Now for only: $6.85 |
 LUNOKHOD 1 Russian Moon program vehicle Luna 17 Soviet lunar rover space pin $4.75 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 43m Buy It Now for only: $4.75 |
 LUNA 9 1966 Moon program soviet russian space pin $2.35 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 17m Buy It Now for only: $2.35 |
Why so many countries want to probe moon,what we can get from the moon?
Recently US want to back to moon program and China and india already has plan to probe moon.I wonder what we can get from the moon.As I know all those program are very expensive.
There are three reasons--any one of which will justify the expense in the long run.
1) Solving the problems that have to be solved to get to the moon generates a wealth of scientific and technical knowledge--which will transfer into a variety of usfule technological applications right here on earth--making our lives better and spurring economic growth.
2) Ultimately, moving out into space gives us access to resources (as well as potential places like Mars where people can live) far in excess of the resources we could ever hope to have on Earth. But the capability of accessing thos resources requires that we develop a space-going technology far beyond what we have now. Going to the moon is a first step on the road to doing that.
3) The moon itself is an entire world. We already know it has extensive resources. And in at least one case (Helium 3) in far greater quantity thanon Earth--and that particular substance is an ideal fuel for nuclear fusion when we devlop that technology fully in a few decades.
Ummmm--there's a 4th reason, actually. National prestige. Up to a point that's okay--its fine to be proud of your country's accomplishments as long as it doesn't bet twisted into an excuse to deride or belittle others. But I mention it because to politicians it is important--because it translates into popular support.
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