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RE: PR stunt....
By cmdrdredd on 10/27/2009 5:21:47 PM , Rating: 2
Actually you're both wrong. It's an attempt to capture the imagination of people again. Give people something to reach for that we once had. NASA was once well respected and every kid dreamed of being part of it. Now it's made out to be a joke and is the last thing on the list of areas to put funding into, behind even banks who get our money anyway.

See NASA wants people, ALL PEOPLE, to reach for something greater than themselves again, to touch the stars, and dream of what we might do as a people if we really put the effort into it. NASA wants the government to realize that we would be squandering an area of exploration that has given us a lot of the products and ideas we use today. There is a lot we can gain from space exploration, I might be very alone to believe that deep down we need NASA and the space program to continue. Humanity should always be looking up to the heavens for answers, for amusement, in wonder, and in awe. I believe this because the answers to many of the questions we have in life on this planet can be answered in space.

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RE: PR stunt....
By maven81 on 10/27/2009 5:39:22 PM , Rating: 2
Forget the emotion for a second and look at it from a technological point of view. The fact that this is derived from shuttle technology and they still don't want to risk launching a full 5 segment booster says a lot. As does the fact that it's costing tens of billions of dollars to take existing tech and modify it. As does the fact that they created such a MASSIVE rocket just to launch a crew into earth orbit!
They need a kick in the pants. Progress would be launching a larger crew with a much smaller rocket for a lot less money, in a lot less time. This is embarrassing, and if you want us to succeed in space I don't know how you can support this white elephant.

