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Re: Theatre -- Columbus
BD — (archived)

Tom,

You said:

"anyone who tries to sell a space mission of any kind to NASA or other government sectors engages in a LOT of showmanship."

Showmanship can backfire too. The thing with the "Mars simulations" in the Arctic -- it doesn't even remotely simulate Mars. Instead of spending all that money on hokey equipment, why not invest in a real Mars simulator? Something like Biosphere 2 -- only with a simulated Martian atmosphere and pressure, real space (pressure) suits, real (but simulated (dust storms) etc. Then I think this would capture the spirit of true exploration.

What if Columbus had set up a fake Santa Maria somewhere in Portugal and simulated "Sea Advnture Captain" then went to the Queen for money for a real mission? Chances are she would have thought he was nuts.

BD

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