Engineering News by You :: Nations to potentially fight over the moon

Senior board member | 2007-12-04 14:26:01

I don't know if we will see it in our lifetime - but then again - who knows.
Just look around the world at the number of countries who are developing space exploration programes and many scenarios become possible - with my first senrence I was thinking that it was way out into the future but by the time I'd finished my thoughts have changed completely - this could be a real time bomb waiting to explode much sooner than we think -

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Henry ()

Newbie | 2007-12-04 23:46:52

I think it'll move rather quickly this time. There's too much competition and the private sector is also really getting involved. Technology has also come a long way and our pace of development is increasing.

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Dix ()

Newbie | 2007-12-04 14:33:00

don't panic just yet - remember we are talking about reasonable and rational countries whose only aim is to further the scientific knowledge of mankind - I'm sure that they will all sit around the table and behave in a civilised manner to work together in a spirit of friendship and collaberation - -- Phew What a strange dream I was having - peace, logic, rational behaviour by countries on earth - yeah, just like climate change and religious tolerance and ..... - it'll never happen will it ??

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ZARA ()

Newbie | 2007-12-04 14:52:02

going to the moon, to the stars and beyond is great for engineering and scientific discovery and I'm all in favour - but when you look at the earth and the amount of the earth surface covered by water - there is still a lot of work to be done here - there is still a lot we don't know about our own back yard - I think that we could be doing a lot more to discover whats under the water and yes, there will be some territorial issues but the sooner we start, the sooner we can figure out solutions - Captain Nemo had some good ideas

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Roger ()

Newbie | 2007-12-04 23:52:28

There may still be a lot to discover here but why should that stop us from venturing out into the stars?

Venturing out into space may be important for the long term survival of the human race too depending on how the environment here on Earth changes over time.

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Trevor ()

Newbie | 2007-12-06 04:29:58

I'm really curios, if there is such a fight where will it be fought? On the moon? Here on Earth?

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TallyHo ()

Newbie | 2007-12-06 04:32:16

I doubt it would be a traditional war as such. It would be very behind the scenes. For instance sabotaging launch rockets, now allowing businesses to sell parts to certain countries etc. There's a lot that a country could engage in to stop another country getting there if they wanted to considering the hugely complex nature of such activities.

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