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NASA: "The Shuttle Was a Mistake"



 
 
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Old October 9th 05, 12:40 AM
Ron Garret
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In article ,
Bob Noel wrote:

In article ,
Ron Garret wrote:

All these things could be done for a lot less money without the/a space
station.

how?


The materials and imaging work could all be done with unmanned
spacecraft.


Of course it could. But for a lot less money?


Yes. Unmanned missions cost a tiny fraction (single-digit percentages)
of an equivalent manned mission.

The value of additional physiological work is questionable. [snip]


I guess that depends on your vision. Do you really think we should stay
on this earth? Do you really lack the vision to see humans in space?


Absolutely not. Whatever gave you that idea?

rg
 




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