[Aracelis]

but we're a long way from Star Trek ... too bad ... it would be pretty cool ...

Each journey begins with a single step. We are at the very beginnings of space travel, and who can tell what we will develop from these missions? Many of the technologies we enjoy today have their roots in NASA...even down to the athlectic shoes you are probably wearing now or will wear tomorrow.

[Bobby777]

well, I have to say, I'd rather spend 1.5 billion on the Moon and Mars than 87 billion in Iraq with no hope of recovering the money from their oil ... which should be fair since it's their country being rebuilt ...

but this is the modern Middle East ... we can't ignore it ... but given the Islamic culture, I have little hope of establishing a solid democracy there ... it's a shame that the nations of the world have to spend billions to contain barbarians ... same as every century I suppose ... except the amounts are different ...