[RadioAstronomer]

But I'd love to see an armada land, form a grid.

The big problem with that is communications. I know. Ever try to command a spacecraft when the reply does not get back to you for 9 hours at the speed of light? Also how many 70 meter dish antennas do you propose we build? VLBI might work, but would require MANY antennas and ground stations.

[Mamzelle]

Well then. Looks like some interesting problems need to be solved. *Think* of the spinoffs from solving that problem alone. That's what engineering is all about--but they've never been that good at Show Business.

Nasa robotics gave to the biomed industry. It's just possible that the biomeds have something to give back. It is just dropdead wonderful what robotics are starting to add to surgical outcomes.