Talk:LCROSS

Impact size

How big will the crater be?

Criticism

Please don't blank the criticism section, it has appropriate references. Just because you don't agree with something doesn't mean it isn't there. For what it's worth, I think the criticism out there is a load of old tosh, but it is relevant *to the article* Violentbob (talk) 07:33, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Bob, are you really intending for your edit to stay in the page? Here is what you added:

Criticism

As of September 2009 the mission has become the subject of criticism by sections of the internet community , such as various Facebook groups. Typical criticism includes{{cite web | url = http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=228700285252 | title = NWO and NASA need to stop attacking our moon! | accessdate=2009-09-21 | publisher = Facebook }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=156630950405 | title = SAVE the MOON!!!!! | accessdate=2009-09-21 | publisher = Facebook }}

• vandalism of the Moon
• some unknown ulterior motive
• will have an unknown effect on the Earth
• will hurt the Moon goddess

Nasa-verve (talk) 15:24, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

Speed

has anyone else realized that the spacecraft is going to be traveling at OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.156.240.33 (talk) 02:47, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Yep, kilometers per hour, and we get it. Ruodyssey (talk) 05:54, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Craters

Will either of the impact craters be named? Or will they not be named because they are already part of a larger crater or whatever? If they are likely to be named is there some standard convention and if not has there been any public discussion of what they will be named or how a name will be chosen? Nil Einne (talk) 09:52, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Time??

Impact occurred at the lunar South Pole on October 9, 2009, at approximately 9:35PM GMT.

This hasn't actually happened yet, it's only 1PM GMT, October 9th 2009 as I type this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Halinator9000 (talk • contribs) 12:04, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

The time really is confusing, 11:30 UTC it shows now.

NASA says 4:30 PDT thats -8, so +8 is 12:30 UTC. (or 13:30 for us brits in current BST)

Did anyone see anything?

LCROSS has now impacted. I've been watching the news and they show the moon getting closer but no impact cloud. Has anyone seen anything or did it fail? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.83.139.177 (talk) 12:48, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

High-Five Incident and Controversy

I don't think the controversy part should be in the article, as we don't have verifiable references from reliable sources that have called it controversial yet, just one editor appearing to do original research. I am waffling on the inclusion of the High-Five Incident, and would appreciate a discussion to form consensus about its inclusion.   — Jeff G. (talk|contribs) 13:12, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Amusing but NN, leave it out. Cheers ^Khukri 13:15, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I see your point. The alleged CNN reference http://www.cnn.com/news/story/0,12223,45.html is "PAGE NOT FOUND". I am quoting the (admittedly funny but not currently notable) original addition here for ease of reference:

Shortly after the LCROSS spacecraft impacted the lunar surface mission control surveillance footage showed a NASA scientist getting totally dissed after extending his hand to another scientist in order to initiate a [[high five]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP64qqd88UI</ref> Preliminary reports suggest that the dissed scientist was "totally left hanging" and that the other party to the incident is "a douchebag".<ref>http://www.cnn.com/news/story/0,12223,45.html</ref>

  — Jeff G. (talk|contribs) 13:47, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

It's funny, but lacking reliable sourcing, leave it out. cmadler (talk) 13:58, 9 October 2009 (UTC)