[blackdog]

The technical offerings to society in the form of products are by far greater than the investments in any space program.

Like it or not, space travel is what advances our culture in both technology and thinking.

Just why do you think the Chinese are tackling space right now? They need to advance their society.

[kjam22]

I see an advantage to a space station. I see an advantage to satellites, weapons in space, defenseive shields... etc etc. But there is no reason to put a man on Mars, except to pound our cheast and say "we did it". And that's a pretty expensive cheast pounding.

[kjam22]

I see an advantage to a space station. I see an advantage to satellites, weapons in space, defenseive shields... etc etc. But there is no reason to put a man on Mars, except to pound our cheast and say "we did it". And that's a pretty expensive cheast pounding.