Why Did We Stop Going To The Moon?
What Could NASA Do With Double The Budget? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhTXkcLfj_g Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Over 40 years have passed since the last Apollo mission. So why...
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For the past four and a half decades, no one has visited the moon. December 14th, 1972, was the last time humans walked its surface. So, why did we stop going to the Moon? Well, from the first moon landing in 1969, to the last one in 1972, only 12 people have walked on the Moon. The astronauts, and even one geologist, studied its surface, planted measuring equipment, brought back moon rocks, and stuck a flag in the ground. While that may not sound like much, originally the space program was an enormous deal. The buildup to Apollo was against the backdrop of the highly charged Cold War, the most visible marker of which was the Space Race with the Soviet Union. But while the landing changed the world forever, enthusiasm for the space program almost immediately co...
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For the past four and a half decades, no one has visited the moon. December 14th, 1972, was the last time humans walked its surface. So, why did we stop going to the Moon? Well, from the first moon landing in 1969, to the last one in 1972, only 12 people have walked on the Moon. The astronauts, and even one geologist, studied its surface, planted measuring equipment, brought back moon rocks, and stuck a flag in the ground. While that may not sound like much, originally the space program was an enormous deal. The buildup to Apollo was against the backdrop of the highly charged Cold War, the most visible marker of which was the Space Race with the Soviet Union. But while the landing changed the world forever, enthusiasm for the space program almost immediately co...
