Re: Manned Space Programs
From: Paul Blay (ranma_at_saotome.demon.co.uk)
Date: 11/08/04
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Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 09:18:22 -0000
"Henry Spencer" wrote ...
> In article <25464-418EE6F2-428@storefull-3155.bay.webtv.net>,
> Richard Alger <daikaiju@webtv.net> wrote:
>>It seems to me rather curious, that so many nations have the ability to
>>launch equipment to space, but only three have manned space programs. I
>>wonder why Japan and the European Space Agency haven't developed manned
>>launch vehicles.
>
> Basically, because NASA talked them into participating in the space
> station instead of proceeding with separate manned-spaceflight programs.
And because /demonstrated/ manned-spaceflight has been darn expensive.
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