[RightWhale]

It's almost like we intentionally stopped trying, and waited for the rest of the world to catch up and pass us.

It isn't almost like, it's exactly like, and deliberate policy.

[airborne]

How bad would I get flamed for saying what I think? Let's find out.

Kill NASA! Let the private sector do the job! Award government contracts to those companies who prove they can do the job!