MOON: Landing was a waste of time

I hate to rain on Tom Mueller’s parade, although I admire his interest and knowledge of rocket engines. Before he sets off to go on an adventure in space, he needs to consider a few things. 

I worked for Aerojet General in Sacramento building 5-inch rocket engines used on satellites and other space vehicles. I worked at Martin Marietta building the Sky Lab and at Boeing building the Minuteman Missile and the Viking that went to Mars. I also worked on the SST Supersonic Transport until they scrapped it. Our shop built all the landing gear for the 747. 

Anyhow, when it comes to rocket engines, they work on an “Action-Reaction” concept while a jet engine works on thrust by burning fuel. A jet will not work in a vacuum (outer space is a vacuum). A rocket will work in a vacuum. A jet needs to have something to push against like an atmosphere like on Earth. 

There is no atmosphere on the moon so man cannot live there. There is no oxygen and no ice or water. To have water you need H2O, hydrogen and oxygen. The idea of anyone living on the moon for a sustained amount of time is not an option. You would need an oxygen tank and suit and a way to refill it — at what cost $. 

Space is better left alone and I am sure our creator was happy with what he or she did here on Earth, although man has messed it up a bit. Meanwhile, back to reality. 

RON DAYTON

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