Re: Reality Check: Lesson of ISS and Costs of a Manned Mars Mission
Right on.
That's why I see a Mars mission occuring sometime after 2030 and being done via private money. Everyone except those in continued denial about the efficacy of govt "solutions" knows how the govt sponsored Big Dig here in Boston went from a cost of $2B to $16B and is 10 years late. In sharp contrast, NE Patriots owner Bob Kraft financed the new top of the line NFL stadium with his own money. With private funds he spent $350 million, half of the govt starting proposals, finished ahead of schedule and delivered probably the best football stadium period. Somebody will go to Mars with private expenses of under $20B 2002 dollars before 2050.
- p (Apollo is not gonna happen again)