An excerpt from an email newsletter I receive related to the current excursion to the moon:

While the 10-day test flight will not land on the moon, it will photograph, from a height of 4,000 to 6,000 miles, areas of the moon’s south pole, where the next human landing and an eventual lunar base are planned.

As many of my regular readers already know, I’m not a fan of “space travel.” IMO, human bodies are designed to live on EARTH … not Mars or any other planet in our solar system. And the beaucoup bucks being spent on learning more about “survival” in space is little more than the folly of dreamers.

This includes the recent efforts to reach –and set up living quarters– on the MOON. Here is what AI has to say:

Astronauts on the Moon will face extreme temperatures ranging from -248 to 123 degrees Celsius (-414 to 253 degrees Fahrenheit), exposure to radiation due to the lack of atmosphere, and challenges from lunar dust, which can irritate the eyes and lungs. Additionally, the Moon’s low gravity can lead to muscle and bone loss over time.

Not exactly the conditions for a casual afternoon stroll, is it? Rather, the astronauts will be required to wear special clothing every time they set foot on the moon’s surface. Moreover, their intended living quarters will be far different from any found on earth.

Now some will say our exploratory nature demands these excursions to parts unknown. They will cite history and offer reminders of what has taken place to be where we are today. I cannot deny any of this. However, none of it required leaving this planet.

And yes, I’m well aware of the military aspects behind this particular venture. I just find it extremely sad and disappointing that human beings feel they must overcome/rule other humans in order to simply enjoy life. But thus it has been … and thus it will (undoubtedly) ever be.