[Robert Drobot]

In other words, our national budget - which includes payment on the interest on the national debt - is no longer capable of funding NASA.

Fine. Sell off the technology to wholly owned American business only. America paid for it, America should be compensated for the hardware in place.

[mewzilla]

I don't think it's about affordability. Of course we can afford it. It's about bang for the buck. And I'm all for the discussion.