Who has never dreamed of at least once a trip to the moon, please raise your hand. And while we can't see you, we're pretty sure no one is moving. On the other hand, the Moon has always been the favorite destination of fans of space tourism - and not only that -, but reaching it doesn't seem to be that easy. Some say that this trip is intended only for the rich, others believe that it will be necessary to wait for NASA to restore its projects. What we ask ourselves, at this point, is when could we really set foot on the moon instead of tourists?
Journey to the Moon: is tourism possible?
It may seem strange, yet wouldn't you like to plan a nice trip to the moon for your holidays next summer? Now, as utopian as it may seem to you, it is not. After all, the Apollo has already proved that man can set foot on the moon. But organizing real tourist trips to the satellite of the Earth is quite another thing, especially because it requires a large investment of money. In this regard, it is important to emphasize that precisely the launch it is one of the most expensive elements in organizing a trip of this type. “It costs a lot of money to launch any spaceship you want to take to the moon. Fortunately, the cost of launching is decreasing due to the development of reusable launch vehicles ”. So said the Professor Wendy N. Whitman Cobb.
“Realizing this, companies like SpaceX have been working on reusable launch vehicles that can be reused in a short period of time. […] SpaceX's Falcon 9, on the other hand, is proving that a launcher can be mostly reusable and refurbished very quickly, sometimes in as little as 40 days. This drastically reduces the costs of reaching orbit, putting things like travel to the moon as firmly as possible for a private company. ” Despite this, the idea of reaching the Moon for us ordinary tourists still seems distant. In the near future, in fact, only astronauts and wealthy businessmen will have the opportunity to land on the Earth's satellite. At this point the question arises: when could we too set foot on the moon?
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“If we continue at our current pace of progress, it could be the end of the 21st century as soon as possible. This is a mighty big "if", though. While there is pressure for countries to undertake lunar programs at this time, there is no guarantee that they will be supported. […] On the other hand, if valuable resources are found on the Moon or other compelling reasons are found to support lunar exploration, the timeline could be accelerated “. In any case, one thing is certain: at least 3 or 4 generations will pass before a trip to the Moon can become effective for all of us.
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