[Starrgaizr]

How about conceding defeat, de-orbiting the station, grounding the shuttle, build a new telescope, build a new manned system with technology from this century, and start on Mars.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

There are about 4 new telescopes flying or in the works.

Scientists just can't stand Bush's vision of building capability to move into space.

No, they want to go to Mars in their life-time - national security, space capability, human expansion, economic growth be damned.

[RadioAstronomer]

How about conceding defeat, de-orbiting the station, grounding the shuttle, build a new telescope, build a new manned system with technology from this century, and start on Mars.

With what money? Lets at least keep the stuff we have.