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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNational 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
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NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)1. We landed on the Moon, good one
FSogol
(45,488 posts)2. They are afraid the Chinese will go there and mess with our stuff.
No lie. We already asked the UN to stop them.
DavidDvorkin
(19,479 posts)3. A UN park, maybe
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
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)
Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)6. Forget parking.
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