Some people dream of going up in space or landing on the moon; others wouldn’t accept a trip even if it were free! What about you? If you were invited to a permanent moon base, would you spend a week there? If so, would you be excited about it or would you be scared?
After you vote in today’s poll below, please leave a comment and explain your answer. We want to know if you would, or wouldn’t go and why. We think we’d go… See you there (or not).
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“Space! The final frontier. ” I haven’t seen any statistics, but I’m pretty sure it’s no more dangerous than living here is these days. But I’d need to rent that new moon RV to tool around and see the sights. And is there an app for that? Maybe an RV Trip Wizard update? Please rush my ticket because from the looks of this poll, the best campsites will go quickly.
Too much Planet Earth left to explore to spend time on the moon.
I have an urge to visit all the National Parks and COE campgrounds before I go.
No, not, I’m good. But there are some I would buy a one way ticket for.
😂😂😂
Agreed…like some of the current on trial people in NYC.
Lol
No, I don’t like going through TSA check-in. I haven’t flown since 1997 and have no desire to do so in the future. If I want to go someplace, it has to be reachable in my Motor Home or by Ship.
There is another humane public transportation system – called Amtrak – now if they could just get them to run within :30 minutes of the on time schedule – it would be nice!
30 minutes? How about four hours – or shorter?
Ah… If I could get there by train, I might consider.
I found out that the Atlanta airport closes down everything at night except for TSA.
No.
I don’t understand the human fixation on space exploration (or is it exploitation). We can’t take care of the world we have. Why are we reaching for others to destroy. Let’s solve our problems here, before exporting them to other worlds.
The space industry is a total waste of human energy and finite earth resources, when we already have everything we need, for the short time we’re here. And with so much here that we will never see, what’s the hurry to leave?
Maybe in the next life (I hear time will be irrelevant).
While I wouldn’t hop on the next flight to the moon or Mars, I also wouldn’t say it is a “total waste of human energy…” Many things you use on earth came about because of space research. Also, having a broader view of our universe has benefits.
Is there waste? Sure, but probably not a “total waste.” I do agree that we have a LOT of issues to solve right here, though. Population growth being one of those, so perhaps space exploration can help with that because no one (except the Chinese for a time) votes for restrictions on that.
IMO The human species is too immature for responsible space exploration, and will be for thousands of years. Until then, let’s invest our resources where they can do the most good (coexistence with all earthly life forms, effective resolution of human conflict, elimination of hunger, disease cures and prevention, truly clean energy, etc…).
I feel sorry for your negative view of life. Did you answer on a phone or computer? Think about life in the 60s and 70s. Do you know WHY we have so many things in our life? The need for engineers to develop lighter better things is not because of environmentalists ( how are wind turbines working out for you? And if you say “well, there’s solar” guess WHY we developed solar cells) I agree we could do some things better here on earth, but we’re better off WITH space programs than without it! (hydroponics?)
I thot life in the 50s 60s and 70s was GREAT.
Sven, I basically agree. And why would another world want US there?
As long as everything is paid for I’d think about it, but I doubt if I would go. I like it right here where I’m at.
Sure, why not. Maybe I could meet up with Jackie Gleason as he was always sending people to the moon! LOL
Snoopy
If Boeing can’t build a airliner that stays together on earth, I’m unlikely to trust space travel machinery.
My wife absolutely NO, me absolutely YES!😊👍🏻🇺🇸
No way! I still remember the Challenger space shuttle!
I was on the phone with a NASA Engineer discussing the performance of some sensors my employer had supplied for the mobile launch pad, at the very time of the Challenger disaster. I heard what I believe was a general quarters alarm before the line went silent. It wasn’t until I heard the news reports later, that I realized what had happened. It was the single most memorable event of my professional career.
I saw on TV that it was about to go up so I stepped outside to watch, and watched it blow up.
That must have been an eerie feeling after what happened!
For a week? Sure. But I’d have to have a LOT of confidence in the ship they were going to send me up on. Just like I have no desire to live full-time in my RV, I have no interest in ‘moving’ to the moon.
I’ve been in love with space travel since I was a kid. Saw the first moon landing on TV. People say it is a waste of money and resources. They need to do a in-depth study of all of the items that the research in space has done. More good has been done than any harm. I saw a list one time of all the items that came from space research, and it had well over a 150 items listed. From medicine to everyday items.
As for the Challenger disaster, well things happen. I once saw a definition of pioneering. To paraphrase: Pioneering is finding new and different ways to die.
Mankind always has had an urge to see what is over the next hill. If that wasn’t so we would all still be living in caves yet
And some still are, which underscores my point; We need to solve the problems at home, before we go out looking for new ones.
As you reply on a device that is direct by-product of space research. Things like laptops, Ipads, and cell phones are among them.
Sorry, but, All something I could do without.
Why not? Might as well do something interesting….
Depending on this year’s election . . . I would stay for 4 years, and perhaps beg for more . . .
Thank you, RV Travel! 🙂 No, no thanks. I’m not all that keen on air travel, so I’d just as soon not ride atop a rocket. Besides, there’s too much grass to mow; brush and firewood to cut, pile, and burn; and tractor work to do between RV trips to entertain thoughts of a week doing nothing. Thanks all the same, but give my seat to someone who actually wants it. 🙂 Safe travels! 🙂
If I could go fishing, yes. Otherwise, why bother? There are sand dunes all over the country. Or there is Utah. Pretty much the same difference.