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Post by theartak on Jul 28, 2005 23:28:17 GMT -5
So, this is a pressing question for space exploration in the coming days...the whole on again/off again approach by NASA, although I certainly cannot blame them for it, significantly threatens the future of the American space program. Or does it?
I personally feel like we're finally seeing the culmination of years of funding cuts and higher expectations going hand in hand. When will people learn that you can't always do more with less?
I'd love to hear some other opinions on this...
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oblivion
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Post by oblivion on Jul 28, 2005 23:32:26 GMT -5
I think funding cuts have had an effect on safety, but space travel given our state of technology is inherently risky. Even so, it's worth doing, and I don't think any astronaut would give up their seat on a mission. If I had the option I sure wouldn't.
So I'm not sure how to answer this question. Probably "yes", but I think I'll sit on it a while first.
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Post by Peter on Jul 29, 2005 3:50:39 GMT -5
I think that the new boss of NASA, Griffin, looks set to do a lot better with the whole Space Shuttle thing. He seems to be having a better approach to it, and I believe that a lot of private companies are also working to make the new wave of spacecraft to be used when the Space Shuttle project is finally finished. I think it is very important that we continue to go into space for the scientific advantages it brings.
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lightleader
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Post by lightleader on Mar 21, 2006 17:46:53 GMT -5
The only people who are ever going to get into space, are those in nasa, the goverment, and people almost as wealthy as bill gates, or that russian dude who bribed nasa
Just an idea, maybe civilans can get into space if they make colony ships, but the chances of that happening are 1 in .23574387783787385374837853783785378743 billion. Very slim
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Peter
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Post by Peter on Mar 22, 2006 14:17:59 GMT -5
The russians can also get into space. They have a brilliant space program. As for those in NASA, a lot of those are just civilians themselves who have trained as astronauts except the military who make about half I'd say.
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Peter
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Post by Peter on Mar 22, 2006 14:18:41 GMT -5
In fact, the Russian space program is currently having more success than NASA's and NASA astronauts have to use the Russian Soyuz to get into space.
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lightleader
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Post by lightleader on Mar 22, 2006 18:07:49 GMT -5
It would be awsome if one of the "space nations" came out with space-shuttle spped like something from star-trek.
I really could care less what nation created it as long as it happened, But the chances of that are pretty slim.
Also, I knew that the russians had a space program, but is it really as good as you say?
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Peter
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Post by Peter on Mar 23, 2006 15:28:46 GMT -5
Its not that good but its better than the American one at the moment.
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lightleader
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Post by lightleader on Mar 23, 2006 15:47:51 GMT -5
Well, I appluade them for their efforts then. This just goes to show that america really isn't trying that hard anymore.
Russians, I salute you!
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Post by alyeska on Oct 14, 2006 14:17:08 GMT -5
Well, somebody had to beat us at something. At least we're allies.
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