[Paradox]

The trip to the moon is considered to be finish line to the marathon, but that’s only because Americans decided it was.

The writer of this piece is quite ignorant. Where is James Oberg when you need him? The Russians desperately wanted to land a man on the moon, they just didn't have the resources to do it. Its been clearly documented for quite some time.

The author does, however, make a decent point, that basically, after the moon landing, we haven't done much in manned space flight. Although I do think the Hubble and its servicing missions deserve some credit.

[cripplecreek]

The author does, however, make a decent point, that basically, after the moon landing, we haven't done much in manned space flight.

I wouldn't be surprised to find that the author also holds many of the views that have left us with our currently atrophied space programs.