[XBob]

20 - "He is also skeptical we have the money to create the infrastructure needed for another manned shot to the moon in the near term."

He is correct. Most who say we have the technology, forget about the hardware aspect, and just how hard it is to get it designed, let alone built and tested. (also see my note above about the crawlers)

They have been needing a new shuttle for 20 years now, and still can't even agree on a design.

Those who think we can use the big Delta rockets, seem to forget that we must carry a lunar orbital module, a lunar lander, a car, equipment, and a space ship to rocket off the moon and return to earth.

IMO NASA is working on the wrong projects and should be spending their money on anti-gravity research.

The super-collider fiasco would be a drop in the bucket compared to another manned moon mission. At least with the super-collider we have a big hole in the ground we can perhaps go back and complete some day.

[XBob]

21 - if I remember correctly, the super-collider was out of date before the first spade of earth was turned, the burro-crats and environ-wackos screwed around with it so long.

[RightWhale]

IMO NASA is working on the wrong projects and should be spending their money on anti-gravity research.

There is nothing in that area to justify spending a dime.