“Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars.” -
Frank Sinatra
Could you swing on the moon? It’s theoretically possible
but if you pursued it you may be met with some obstacles:
Let’s ditch the logical things like $10 billion in start-up you’ve lost
on the premise you wanted to regardless of cost.
Before embarking upon a journey that’s out of this realm
you’ll argue with mom you’re a “Big Boy”, now that you’re twelve.
If somehow you still quell her concerns on safety for a second
you’re then faced with a deterrent in conservation of momentum.
In space you need propellant to, well, propel you through space
I’d recommend that you take LH² for its low molecular weight.
The energy saved in doing so here’s as crucial as any —
weight distribution needs plenty of thought to help move as intended.
The moon has a density of 3.34 g/cm3 so before beginning ascent
you may wish to preempt weighing less than you did when you left.
There’s this thing I expect you’ll have heard of called ‘gravitational pull’
so your rate of propulsion must be 9.81*m/s^² to obtain a result.
Let’s say for the fun of it you accomplish this step with ease
you’ve still to plot a trajectory before you conquer your destiny.
I’m not even mentioning your lack of a launching station
or how rockets excel to speeds of 4.9m/s, and you’ve no formal training.
But I’m happy ignoring danger, if it’s at your expense
so let’s pit you in orbit then since this mission’s a sure success -
The risks to exploring nebulae accelerate as you pass through
and this is before we get a swing set to stay on the damn moon!
See space is a vacuum, but not the kind your mother uses,
you’ll find it’s sucked your tool kit to beyond by the time you’ve put the screws in.
Ever tried constructing units in interplanetary spaces?
The microgravity you’re faced with means simple tasks can take you ages.
Plus carrying a play set all the way there would just waste fuel
that’s if radiation doesn’t kill you first. You’re not wearing a space suit.