NASA PUBLISHED TO THE WORLD: 'We are no longer able to visit the Moon, because we do not have that technology anymore' (VIDEO)

NASA has acknowledged that they no longer have the technology to send people to the moon, claiming it was "destroyed many years ago"

According to NASA's astronaut Don Petit, the US space agency has no means to restore technology that will allow the astronauts to be sent back to the moon.Speaking at a conference on Space and Innovation at the London Museum of Science, Pettit said he hoped that other countries would co-operate and help re-launch the Moon.

"International cooperation, I think, is important for space research in the provision of research technology," he said. "Each country has different ways of accessing the same problem and when one country's technology is set to work, then you can rely on other country's technologies to solve this problem."

Ibtimes.co.uk reports: "A classic example is with space shuttle Columbia that has burned in the atmosphere, and the space station still rely on Russian Soyuz missiles. This is an example where the international aspect of the space station adds robustness. In the event that the technology of a country is fixed, other countries can proceed further and enable the process to proceed. "

Unfortunately, the costs and policies involved in space travel act as an obstacle. "Politics is always on the way to great and powerful adventures that are also wasting the finances of countries," he said. "Space exploration is expensive. Now it's too expensive for any independent country or company, so you have to work together to fulfill the plan. "

And that's something ESA is doing. Speaking at the conference, General Director Jan Woerner said the agency is seeking to open partnerships outside the group of the current 22 member states.

"The European Space Agency (ESA) is an international organization," he said. "We have the ability to join the strength of every country in the world. We have this diverse structure, but we know how to handle it in cooperation with countries outside the group. One of the clear reasons is to open up more partnerships, but also to open up more partnerships in the industry. "

One mission to which Pettit is proud is the ESA's proposal for a village on the Moon - a base on the surface of the Moon, where scientists can work, which will also potentially serve as a springboard for future missions.

"The moon's base has to happen - this is the next logical step," he said. "I would go if I could go to the moon in a nanosecond. The problem is that we do not have the technology for that anymore. We destroyed this technology and it was a painful process, but we have to build it all back. "

NASA is currently working on Mars and Mars mission development projects. However, technology has yet to develop a lot. "Going to Mars should be one of the next steps in the series that people will make. But the first step should be the way back to the Moon for a number of technological and research reasons. Then after Mars, then maybe you get to the high atmosphere of Venus, perhaps up to the moon of Europe. "

For now, however, the human crew in the universe stays within the boundaries of the ISS - which, of course, is not bad. Talking about the experiences from there: "For me, sleeping in a relaxing environment is wonderful. You wake up in the morning and you are 20 years younger. You have the energy to change the day. "

"It's wonderful to look at Earth from the universe. I look at it through the eyes of scientists, where you can see all kinds of geological features. There are many things on Earth that can not be seen if you walk on it. I had the privilege of seeing two complete solar eclipses from orbit. I've never seen an eclipse from Earth, but I've seen it from the orbit twice. The incredible thing is that you can see the shadow on Earth. "

Both on the ISS and on Earth, Pettit became famous for his photograph. He released a book of his paintings this year.

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• 9 May, 2018
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