Re: Kerry criticizes Bush's space vision

From: Hop David (hopspageHATESSPAaMmM_at_tabletoptelephone.com)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 07:54:00 -0700

TKalbfus wrote:
>>True, but note that Bush has been trying to reduce NASA to just one or
>>two goals... the moon and (later) points beyond.
>>
>>Brian
>
>
> You got to focus your goals. $15 billion can be spent to get us to the Moon and
> Mars by developing new technology to get there, or
> it can use existing technology and just send out alot of probes to many
> different, planets, moons, asteroids and comets.
> Under the second option we'll find out alot in general about the Solar System,
> but it won't get us any closer to getting there.

Absolutely false. Unless flags and footprints are your goal.

For a more lasting presence on the moon we should know what resources
are available at the poles, if are there mountains that enjoy continuous
sunlight, etc.

Finding a lot in general about the Solar System will certainly make
manned presence more doable. 

-- 
Hop David
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