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Since Confuseds oh so "brilliant" post it got me wondering... those of you who support the program still, why? Same question for those that oppose it.
I personally support the program still but only because we're going to eliminate it soon. Sending humans into space is one of the most beneficial things we can do so halting it is out of the question but at the same time, we have 4 shuttles, 3 in active service, and it's a drain to keep them running. As it is our space program is too small, it's just too bad its development is being hindered by the time it takes to create a shuttle replacement.
I personally support the program still but only because we're going to eliminate it soon. Sending humans into space is one of the most beneficial things we can do so halting it is out of the question but at the same time, we have 4 shuttles, 3 in active service, and it's a drain to keep them running. As it is our space program is too small, it's just too bad its development is being hindered by the time it takes to create a shuttle replacement.
| Brael wrote: |
Confuseds oh so "brilliant" post |
Why...Thank you!
When I was in elementary school, EVERY launch used to be covered on national TV. Later we stopped thinking it was much of a big deal sending men into space... now a piece of foam falls off one of the boosters and we're talking about scrapping the whole damn thing.
If we had kept our intensity we wouldn't be half assing a space station.. but instead would probably have a colony on the moon.
It's really too bad we've lost our drive... we need more inventions like TANG!
If we had kept our intensity we wouldn't be half assing a space station.. but instead would probably have a colony on the moon.
It's really too bad we've lost our drive... we need more inventions like TANG!
most of Confused's posts are.....well....let's just say he chose the PERFECT name
| Desflurane wrote: |
When I was in elementary school, EVERY launch used to be covered on national TV. Later we stopped thinking it was much of a big deal sending men into space... now a piece of foam falls off one of the boosters and we're talking about scrapping the whole damn thing. If we had kept our intensity we wouldn't be half assing a space station.. but instead would probably have a colony on the moon. It's really too bad we've lost our drive... we need more inventions like TANG! |
we need a cold war with China and for them to have a space program like ours that would do it. We would start pooring money into it.
| xizorr wrote: | ||
we need a cold war with China and for them to have a space program like ours that would do it. We would start pooring money into it. |
We need more than money. We need a clear vision. Nobody knows what we're doing or wear we're going, so we keep spending billions of dollars on missions testing mouse hats. It's kind of dumb.
so are road trips. but people enjoy traveling don't they.
Umm, we have a vision... returning to the moon (btw it's sad we could goto the moon 35 years ago and can't now) then going to Mars. The whole ISS thing is useful too for experiments.
| Brael wrote: |
Umm, we have a vision... returning to the moon (btw it's sad we could goto the moon 35 years ago and can't now) then going to Mars. The whole ISS thing is useful too for experiments. |
Really? What progress has NASA made towards this goal that I've never heard of?
is there a reason to go to the moon?
| goatface wrote: |
is there a reason to go to the moon? |
For cheese?
| goatface wrote: |
is there a reason to go to the moon? |
Military Bases.
| Ishmael wrote: | ||
Military Bases. |
maybe going to the moon itself seems trivial to you .. but the act in itself leaves a lot of room for inventions to be created suited to the task .. those inventions then have many alternate possibilities ..
.. as far as I know, internet started out in the military and was not originally intended for anything like what internet is today ... if it wasn't for that "useless" pouring of money into military research I wouldn't be wasting my time talking to you right now
| motherface wrote: | ||
For cheese? |
The Launch System used to goto the Moon will probably either be used for the Mars mission, or lead up to it. It's a stepping stone to start rebuilding the technology that we need.
| Ishmael wrote: | ||
Military Bases. |
#1 reason, military bases.
#2 reason, set up point for manned missions to mars.
Reason we are going to Mars?
#1 reason, military bases.
#2 reason is to make the movie Total Recall into reality
It would be quite awesome if we colonized the entire moon before the Chinese figured out what was going on.
| motherface wrote: |
It would be quite awesome if we colonized the entire moon before the Chinese figured out what was going on. |
and put a big american flag on the surface of the moon visible from earth
either that or a big "FU CHINA"
| Kbarr wrote: | ||||
#1 reason, military bases. #2 reason, set up point for manned missions to mars. Reason we are going to Mars? #1 reason, military bases. |
#2 reason for going to mars: hockey!
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/SEMGKA808BE_0.html
| Confused wrote: | ||||
We need more than money. We need a clear vision. Nobody knows what we're doing or wear we're going, so we keep spending billions of dollars on missions testing mouse hats. It's kind of dumb. |
umm where have you been under a rock?
The vision is to go to the moon then mars, this has been the plan for several years. Their Budget has been reduced more and more each year. Preventing them from moving faster, why do you think the Hubble is going bye bye. Because that money was better spent on other projects they felt were more important.. In case you don't remeber the first space race with Russia alot of it was having money thrown at R&D to try and win the race.
The moon servers 2 purposes one to prove we can do it again, 2 for testing systems that will be used to get to mars. There is much debate if the space station will be staging area for these missions.
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