China's lunar rover is pronounced dead after 31 months on the moon

[AsRock]

By time space travel is possible there will be so much space junk it might delay it even more.

 

[alucasa]

At this point, I believe sending men to Mars is possible. However, I believe coming back is impossible both technically as well as medically.

If someone is willing to sacrifice..., they would go to Mars and attempt to settle down there underground.... if that's even possible.

 

[rtwjunkie]

I wouldn't call it a pre-requisite for an atmosphere on any planet.

Mars at least though, has most Physicists and Astronomers in agreement that it used to have a strong one, but the core cooled, ending the magnetic field, and allowing over 90% of it's atmosphere and most of it's water to be stripped away. So yeah, it does make for a bleak and dangerous surface to work on, I'll definitely agree on that.

 

[alucasa]

It is probably better to focus on Venus. Or in this case, focusing on purifying Venus atmosphere. Mars isn't going to be suitable for human colonization even if an undergorund colony is possible. The low gravity is the deal breaker on many levels.

Venus has nearly identical gravity as Earth and it has the atmosphere. It just needs purifying of acid. It will probably take hundreds of years of consistant efforts to make it work though, and the whole Earth would need to work together which unfortunately is not going to happen.

So, on a low budget, Mars is more charming. Realistically though, Venus would be better.

 

[R-T-B]

i cant find a reference to a single autonomous American lunar rover.

There's plenty, and they've even returned to earth and had healthy lives afterwards. They are called astronauts.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

The Moon Buggies” of Apollo 17, Apollo 16 and Apollo 15 racked up total distances driven of 35.74 km, 27.8 km and 27.1 km respectively.

Lunokhod 2 landed on the Moon on January 15, 1973 and drove 24.2 miles (39 kilometers)

Mars Opportunity Rover has driven 43km. and in 2014 took the record from Lunokhod 2

Yutu was designed to explore an area of 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) during its three-month mission, with a maximum travelling distance of 10 km (6.2 mi) and In October 2015, Yutu set the record for the longest operational period for a rover on the Moon

 

[EarthDog]

Please don't confuse the OP, that post mentions mars...

 

[dorsetknob]

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[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Please don't confuse the OP, that post mentions mars...

No confusion here....i started the thread and the post you refer to.

 

[EarthDog]

I guess you missed the sarcasm there...

 

[RejZoR]

American technology, Russian technology, all Made in China

 

[xkm1948]

Ego and ignorance are the biggest enemies of Science. Three centuries ago United States were far behind of Europe in terms of Science and innovation. Five centuries ago the Western Civilization was lagging behind Eastern civilizations in terms of scientific achievements. Things always change but science stays true.

Back to the topic. I think that was quite remarkable the Chinese rover made it that long. One could only image what mankind can achieve if all of the brilliant minds of the world can collaborate together freely. Sadly we as a species are always too busy choosing sides and fighting each other.

 

[RejZoR]

Chinese are perfectly capable of doing remarkable things when they manage to step away from their modern mentality of doing everything cheap and by copying everyone else.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

copying everyone else.

"imitation is the greatest form of flattery"