[PokeyJoe]

You've not heard Admiral Rickover give a talk of the planned large-scale solar power satellite systems, already being developed in China for use in their space program.

The biggest obstacle to lunar and martian activities will not be the legal issues behind the Outer Space and Moon Treaties (many corporations will go when it makes sense to make $$), but the materials processing and power generation technologies that have yet to be demonstrated.

This is why I'm excited. =) I think we just found a justification for greatly expanded science education, and a place to put the tools/skills/talents to good use.

Science education is like tithing in church. It pays dividends.

[Elsie]

Science education is like tithing in church. It pays dividends.

AMEN!