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originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: TerminalVelocity
Not likely, politics is a huge part of space travel.
Should it be?
originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: olaru12
It will all work out. Well until the petro dollar take a dump.
originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: olaru12
Maybe, I would hate to see what happens to all spending if the petro D crashes.
originally posted by: SaturnFX
Until there is a solid plan, and ground broke, on a space elevator, then any real space colonization/exploration plan for the common person is just a dream.
originally posted by: olaru12
It's obvious that Trump has a group of scrip/tweeter writers making up ***t to placate and keep the faithful detracted so they won't look at his lies, fabrications and total bull +*i%. The GOP is close to open revolt, his staff is fragmented with control issues and infighting.
Bridges are falling down, dams are failing, get a little rain and it floods everywhere, Hurricanes wipe out entire cities, but WTF, let's go to Mars. If you can't see it's just distraction....I don't think there's much hope for you.
Live in the orange glow and be happy. Or at least until you run over a yuggggeeee pot hole and need 1k worth of frontend repair.
F+*+ the infrastructure, were happy to live in a **** hole....Let's go to Mars!!!!
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: seasonal
Landing on the Moon will not make landing on Mars any easier.