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Non GAA Discussion => General discussion => Topic started by: RedHand88 on January 12, 2026, 07:05:55 PM

Title: Artemis
Post by: RedHand88 on January 12, 2026, 07:05:55 PM
Astounded this isn't major news, but Nasa are sending humans into lunar orbit in a few weeks for the first time in 50 years. Suppose it isn't clicky ragebait so doesnt generate ad revenue.
If all goes well with this mission, Artemis 3 will bring humans back to the lunar surface in around 2028.
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: Milltown Row2 on January 12, 2026, 07:10:02 PM
Who's directing it ;D
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: RedHand88 on January 12, 2026, 07:38:37 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 12, 2026, 07:10:02 PMWho's directing it ;D

Just realising what the Internet is gonna be like when they do walk on the moon again 😫😫😫
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: Look-Up! on January 12, 2026, 09:54:43 PM
Do they need any teachers on the moon?
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: laoislad on January 13, 2026, 06:48:41 AM
Quote from: Look-Up! on January 12, 2026, 09:54:43 PMDo they need any teachers on the moon?
Would they be allowed to still only work a 9am-2pm working day?
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: Shamrock Shore on January 13, 2026, 07:16:54 AM
Planning permission for an Irish Pub?

An Gealach Gael?
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: lurganblue on January 13, 2026, 08:24:08 AM
Imagine having to go and test it out, because they've conveniently lost the technology and knowledge to land on the moon again just yet.
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: Milltown Row2 on January 13, 2026, 08:33:16 AM
Quote from: lurganblue on January 13, 2026, 08:24:08 AMImagine having to go and test it out, because they've conveniently lost the technology and knowledge to land on the moon again just yet.

Maybe they would have stayed had there been oil up there
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: Armagh18 on January 13, 2026, 08:37:41 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 13, 2026, 08:33:16 AM
Quote from: lurganblue on January 13, 2026, 08:24:08 AMImagine having to go and test it out, because they've conveniently lost the technology and knowledge to land on the moon again just yet.

Maybe they would have stayed had there been oil up there
Maybe they've found evidence of some and that's why they're heading back
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: Milltown Row2 on January 13, 2026, 08:40:23 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 13, 2026, 08:37:41 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 13, 2026, 08:33:16 AM
Quote from: lurganblue on January 13, 2026, 08:24:08 AMImagine having to go and test it out, because they've conveniently lost the technology and knowledge to land on the moon again just yet.

Maybe they would have stayed had there been oil up there
Maybe they've found evidence of some and that's why they're heading back

I can't imagine there is anything up there, a possible vanity project but wasting that amount of money to go on to a rock was one of the reasons the missions were cancelled (or filming was stopped, depending on your view)

Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: Armagh18 on January 13, 2026, 09:21:11 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 13, 2026, 08:40:23 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 13, 2026, 08:37:41 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 13, 2026, 08:33:16 AM
Quote from: lurganblue on January 13, 2026, 08:24:08 AMImagine having to go and test it out, because they've conveniently lost the technology and knowledge to land on the moon again just yet.

Maybe they would have stayed had there been oil up there
Maybe they've found evidence of some and that's why they're heading back

I can't imagine there is anything up there, a possible vanity project but wasting that amount of money to go on to a rock was one of the reasons the missions were cancelled (or filming was stopped, depending on your view)


What happened to Musk and his Mars project? Be great if he could get and take a pile of his mates with him for a decade or 4
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: bennydorano on January 13, 2026, 09:25:39 AM
Isn't using the moon as a staging post part of the long term Mars plan.
Title: Re: Artemis
Post by: J70 on January 13, 2026, 09:42:25 AM
Quote from: bennydorano on January 13, 2026, 09:25:39 AMIsn't using the moon as a staging post part of the long term Mars plan.

Yes, that is what I thought the whole point of Artemis is. A test and practice project to see if a manned Mars mission could be feasible.