'Moon missiles' survive high-impact tests

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High-speed penetrators that could be used to breach the surface of the Moon have passed their first test, accelerating to 1100 km per hour before striking their target (Courtesy of UCL)

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[emuman4evr]

Why do we need a rocket that can blow its way through the moon?

[ThompsonSeedless]

correlation does not mean causation

[MrPhantompants]

@emuman4evr oh not a lot really only SAVING THE PLANET EARTH

[Jinmane]

"Every theory about the moon being a natural occurence has been DISPROVEN", and yet the entire scientific community is oblivious to this? Or is that a conspiracy too? Maybe you should compile your evidence into a paper and have it peer reviewed. Maybe you'll win the Nobel prize... LOL.

[MrRKitson]

I didn't realise this had turned up on youtube.

I can confirm that the lunar penetrator is designed to measure seismic activity and moisture density beneath the lunar surface. In the most simple of terms this would give a better indication of what the moon is made of and it's age in comparison to the earth, which in turn would unravel some of the mysteries, surrounding the creation of the moon.

My source was heavily involved within this project.

[TausMunk]

Well yeah, but it was some special kind of radiation. I'm afraid I don't remember details though. But really all this 'never went to the moon' is just (imo this is) something some people that have too much time has come up with. Anyways, they're going there again in 2020 or whenever, bet they'll do some extra to make the retarded types around the world believe it happened for real.... again.

[b1a3ing]

that doesn't prove they went to the moon. it is possible to radiate objects, police do it with money in banks... i'm very sure they're able to radiate some metal

[TausMunk]

Okay, just to answer your 'no evidence for landing on the moon'. That was actually proven by measuring some radiation from some equipment (if I recall correctly, else it was something similar). Dont ask me for details, but google and learn if ya like.

[BTSamSquanch21]

WTF is the point of this? now we are trying to figure out how to shoot the moon with missiles? I'm usually the last person to call out someone else being stupid, I do a lot of stupid shit but this takes the fucking cake.

[CavallinoSilver]

Well if you do have reputable sources go and edit the wikipedia article. They will read your sources and accept it and you will win a noble prize of sorts. Unless of course you don't have them.