Comments on: The Environmental Impact of a Return to the Moon http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/ Space and astronomy news Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:17:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: A. Person http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-14327 A. Person Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:58:27 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/#comment-14327 I've done a little research on this and found that the environmental impacts are HUGE! The Constellation Program results in contributions to global warming and impacts the ozone layer. In NASA's 500 page document they brush this fact aside by saying its only a small impact, but based on the carbon dioxide emissions and the ozone depleting substances (HCFC) used to produce the rocket motors this is not true. The impact is big. the exhaust clouds from the takeoff alone have the potential to kill all plant species and burrowing animals it comes in contact with as well as creating pollution in the water. Look it up! I've done a little research on this and found that the environmental impacts are HUGE! The Constellation Program results in contributions to global warming and impacts the ozone layer. In NASA's 500 page document they brush this fact aside by saying its only a small impact, but based on the carbon dioxide emissions and the ozone depleting substances (HCFC) used to produce the rocket motors this is not true. The impact is big. the exhaust clouds from the takeoff alone have the potential to kill all plant species and burrowing animals it comes in contact with as well as creating pollution in the water. Look it up!

]]> By: RGR http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-10662 RGR Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:57:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/#comment-10662 It would seem a low angle freight launch on atmosphere breathing engines with a rocket unit to achieve orbit would reduce pollution for the bulk of the weight transported aloft. Personnel carriers, such as a development on Spaceship Two, could taxi the flight crew to the ISS or other junction where they would join the vessel bound further out. Returning to Earth might involve docking with and riding back in the same spacecraft. B. Rutan proved the lower speed re-entry concept as viable in Spaceship One. This method should avoid the danger of high speed entry of the atmosphere and the need for splash-down with the attendant risks and expenses. It would seem a low angle freight launch on atmosphere breathing engines with a rocket unit to achieve orbit would reduce pollution for the bulk of the weight transported aloft.

Personnel carriers, such as a development on Spaceship Two, could taxi the flight crew to the ISS or other junction where they would join the vessel bound further out.

Returning to Earth might involve docking with and riding back in the same spacecraft. B. Rutan proved the lower speed re-entry concept as viable in Spaceship One. This method should avoid the danger of high speed entry of the atmosphere and the need for splash-down with the attendant risks and expenses.

]]> By: Ciencia Kanija » Blog Archive » El impacto ambiental del retorno a la Luna http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-10503 Ciencia Kanija » Blog Archive » El impacto ambiental del retorno a la Luna Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:02:09 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/#comment-10503 [...] al documento completo de forma on-line. Autor: Fraser Cain Fecha Original: 31 de enero de 2008 Enlace Original Articulos RelacionadosLeyendo la historia del Sistema Solar en granos de polvo de cometaHace cuatro [...]

[...] al documento completo de forma on-line. Autor: Fraser Cain Fecha Original: 31 de enero de 2008 Enlace Original Articulos RelacionadosLeyendo la historia del Sistema Solar en granos de polvo de cometaHace cuatro [...]

]]> By: Larry http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-10434 Larry Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:02:48 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/#comment-10434 I still can't believe that there are people, who don't believe that we landed on the moon. Not to tell my age but I watched the landing on a black and white TV. I still can't believe that there are people, who don't believe that we landed on the moon. Not to tell my age but I watched the landing on a black and white TV.

]]> By: jkgilli http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-10333 jkgilli Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:06:22 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/#comment-10333 May be they want an excuse not to go to the moon...... all I want is someone to do a fly by at least so I can see the junk we left there and then I can believe that we were there! May be they want an excuse not to go to the moon……
all I want is someone to do a fly by at least so I can see the junk we left there and then I can believe that we were there!

]]> By: Vagueofgodalming http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-10311 Vagueofgodalming Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:14:51 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/31/the-environmental-impact-of-a-return-to-the-moon/#comment-10311 Hm. And it doesn't even mention that it doesn't consider carbon dioxide emissions. I can't help feeling there's a lurking scandal there. Hm. And it doesn't even mention that it doesn't consider carbon dioxide emissions. I can't help feeling there's a lurking scandal there.

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