NASA | LRO: Coming Soon to a Moon Near You

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The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission will conduct investigations preparing for and supporting future human exploration of the Moon.

[Atoyota]

I think 1st priority is the space elevator.
We can use the moon not to colonize it but as a resource and building platform... which entails some colonization/exploration.

But 1st a bridge to space.

[hyhhy]

Looks pretty good.

From what I've understood, the far side of the Moon would be a good site for observatories, because the humans that live on Earth produce all kinds of interference that is blocked on the far side of the Moon.

Will be interesting to hear what LRO finds out.

[ApolloWasReal]

In the 1960s, NASA needed an onboard computer for Apollo. No existing computer came close. So they sponsored one that used integrated circuits to get the size and weight down. They bought fully half of Fairchild Semiconductor's production. In 1968, several Fairchild people formed a new company you may have heard of: Intel.

Yes, NASA needs to spend its money wisely. But space is a big technology driver. The spinoffs are unpredictable, but can be very significant.

[GeminiAzules]

If we build on the moon, one thing is for sure; we will gain huge advances in structural armor and point defense software. Considering theres not much between the surface and space debris.

[juanmarquez]

Esto es una iformacion seria veraz y que aun uno tiene acceso libre a ella Sus fotos son geniales No es agil y movil como google pero vale la pena y es un gran esfuerzo que invito a ver y compartir Ah un detalle las zonas prohibidas y sin vision nitida se mantieme l hay multiples zonas borradas y otras con aumento limitado ..??? No se el porque

[Atoyota]

The tether is the main obstacle, and that's a lot closer than you think.

[cfytcf]

Isn't the LRO tied up with establishing a prescence on the Moon, to make a Mars mission more feasible?

[PalhetaFrita]

The future moon missions are in preparation for a future manned Mars mission. They can't just get to Mars right away without proper testing of the technology.

It's not like Nasa can use 1960's space technology to go directly to Mars, they have to test it first get it? Would you drive a car that didn't undergo a crash test? I don't think so...

[Tripp]

Goddamnit we're not done with the moon yet? Call me when you find the monolith.

[GeminiAzules]

Either that or mobile self propelled structures & debris tracking ;)

[Xfreako]

the day men created the first ship to travel in space with a faster than light engine

[branscombe_]

The Japenses AJAX found no evidence of the moon landings and they scanned the whole moon in HD.

[vicsilverhalo]

i hope i get a chance to buy land on the moon!

[ExplosiveSam]

I have already buaght a achor of land ;)

[TicklesMeSillyYou]

i sure don't wanna live in the moon.. if something fucked up. everyone is doom LOL.

[eTernaLBOWLING]

lawl, if only you knew... heard of h3? helium 3? google it :).

[MaddAddam]

I think we should leave the Moon alone. We have enough problems on our own planet which require resources now.