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Savannahmann

(3,891 posts) Tue Jul 9, 2013, 04:21 PM Jul 2013

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National Park on the Moon

Yep, you read that right.

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/309829-dems-propose-historical-park-on-the-moon

Two House Democrats have proposed legislation that would establish a national historical park on the surface of the moon to mark where the Apollo missions landed between 1969 and 1972.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/309829-dems-propose-historical-park-on-the-moon#ixzz2Ya7b1IGx
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Just what are we afraid is going to happen?

Perhaps this.

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National Park on the Moon (Original Post) Savannahmann Jul 2013 OP

We landed on the Moon, good one NightWatcher Jul 2013 #1

They are afraid the Chinese will go there and mess with our stuff. FSogol Jul 2013 #2

A UN park, maybe DavidDvorkin Jul 2013 #3

The World Heritage Site designation would make sense, but the national park petronius Jul 2013 #7

Wonder what they will charge for parking? (nt) The Straight Story Jul 2013 #4

Forget parking. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #6

Make it a park so we can't blow it up neverforget Jul 2013 #5

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. We landed on the Moon, good one

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 04:27 PM

Jul 2013

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

2. They are afraid the Chinese will go there and mess with our stuff.

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 04:28 PM

Jul 2013

No lie. We already asked the UN to stop them.

DavidDvorkin

(19,479 posts)

3. A UN park, maybe

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 04:38 PM

Jul 2013

I don't see how it could be a national park.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty

petronius

(26,602 posts)

7. The World Heritage Site designation would make sense, but the national park

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 10:03 PM

Jul 2013

idea does sound a bit silly and unworkable. Maybe the proposers are just looking for a stunt to attract some interest...

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)

4. Wonder what they will charge for parking? (nt)

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 07:49 PM

Jul 2013

Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)

6. Forget parking.

Reply to The Straight Story (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 08:28 PM

Jul 2013

I'm wondering where they're going to put the gift shop.

neverforget

(9,436 posts)

5. Make it a park so we can't blow it up

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 07:54 PM

Jul 2013

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