Astronaut Soldier on the Moon

[IgnorantGod]

IF there was someone "up there" doing some protecting, maybe it's from their adversaries "down here".

Control is everything on every level when it comes to hooman animalistic behaviour.

That could be the case. Though, I'd still be wondering the utility in it. I mean, aren't they able to control from down there already?

They could build a weapon station with mass destruction, but then again, they can already raze the surface of the planet with available weapons down here.

Anyway, imo that whole deal about space just seems like such a situation : One fellow to another - "Look in the sky!" pointing with right hand. "What?" the other replies while turning his head towards the heaven. Fellow number one proceeds to pickpocket with left hand. - "I thought I saw something." Then walks away.

I'd be interessed to know what they are doing with their left hands.

[Nerb]

That could be the case. Though, I'd still be wondering the utility in it. I mean, aren't they able to control from down there already?

Do you mean "from up there already?", or are you the soldier on the moon talking to us "down here?"

My point was, whoever controls things on the moon controls quite a lot, and to at least be aware of any other countries activities regarding landings and activity is a step ahead of one's adversaries.

[IgnorantGod]

Sorry, that's a typo. Should be down here.

Well, in regards to control and/or espionnage, I just think there are already sufficient technology to achieve those means without having to build anything up there.

[OeyeC]

There was a clip awhile back of a "asteroid" striking the moon I thought was odd, seemed to coincide with the Musk Satellite CIA agenda. "fort bragg" for funsies. I figured china put a backdoor-esque satellite on the moon, speculation...

Either way, odd. DOGE to the MOON!

[Signal Witch]

Wow! If we really had soldiers on the Moon, that would be wild. Imagine launching from some remote site, using a blacked-out heavy-lift rocket, maybe even a stealthy spaceplane, and landing on the far side with no one watching. Total sci-fi level cool.
 
But honestly, pulling that off without the world noticing would be next to impossible. Between amateur skywatchers, satellite tracking, and the logistics of getting people there and back safely, it’d be a massive operation to keep under wraps. Still, the idea of a hidden lunar outpost run by the military? That’s the kind of thing that keeps people staring at the stars.  :P

[David64]

It's a relief to know there are people out there protecting our space cheese, but I'm kinda wondering, from who?

Might be a stupid question, but...; Do guns even work in space?

Yes. Modern gun powder has it's own oxidizer so it doesn't need outside oxygen.

Recoil is gonna be a whole 'nother story. Remember Newton's 3rd law.

[BeyondKnowledge]

Yes. Modern gun powder has it's own oxidizer so it doesn't need outside oxygen.

Recoil is gonna be a whole 'nother story. Remember Newton's 3rd law.

Yes, gunpowder is just a fast burning solid rocket fuel. The recoil would not hit you any harder but it would push you off balence much more. Your weight being much less for your same mass. Proper muzzle breaks would be essential.

[sahgwa]

Wow! If we really had soldiers on the Moon, that would be wild. Imagine launching from some remote site, using a blacked-out heavy-lift rocket, maybe even a stealthy spaceplane, and landing on the far side with no one watching. Total sci-fi level cool.
 
But honestly, pulling that off without the world noticing would be next to impossible. Between amateur skywatchers, satellite tracking, and the logistics of getting people there and back safely, it’d be a massive operation to keep under wraps. Still, the idea of a hidden lunar outpost run by the military? That’s the kind of thing that keeps people staring at the stars.  :P

They need to get the passcodes/hack the entry hatches so that when the space craft approach the moon, the interior opens up and they can hide the craft inside.  

Or maybe the Chinese already have a base on the Dark Side?  hmmm

[Signal Witch]

Or maybe the Chinese already have a base on the Dark Side?  hmmm

Well, China is the first nation to land and return samples from the far side, but no known permanent base has been established. Their crewed base plans point to the south pole region on the earth side and remain proposed rather than built. (as far as we know)  

[imitator]

But honestly, pulling that off without the world noticing would be next to impossible. Between amateur skywatchers, satellite tracking, and the logistics of getting people there and back safely, it’d be a massive operation to keep under wraps. Still, the idea of a hidden lunar outpost run by the military? That’s the kind of thing that keeps people staring at the stars.  :P

With today’s tech and black-budget funding, it’s very possible to run a stealth lunar operation... Just file the launches as “classified satellites” or “research payloads” and no one blinks.

Look at how many SpaceX and ULA launches carrying classified payloads for the NRO or DOD with zero public details.  

You can obscure trajectory by performing trans-lunar burns while in Earth’s shadow, etc.. like launching dummy payloads to distract satellite trackers and hobbyists. Meanwhile the main pods are using non-reflective materials and cryogenic cooling to reduce visibility in optical/IR, etc..

They could easily cloak their communications, land on the far side or inside a permanently shadowed crater, use natural lunar lava tubes for concealment (they exist, and China/NASA have mapped them). Camo equipment to blend into the surface from orbit... same color, same reflectivity, low profile.

The X-37B has flown for 900+ days without revealing its true payloads. With the right life support and shielding, 2–3 military astronauts could be sent for a short-duration mission, then return...  no press, just classified records. Nothing to see here... move along.

Even now, active-duty military astronauts fly to space on public missions with little public attention. Who's to say one didn’t take an alternate route?

It's very possible, if not already done...in plain sight. 
Just not admitted.