Re: Sorry
a really bad analogy, for the following reasons.
A trans-Atlantic ship can be built by a handleful of people using hand tools. Any man rated launch vehicle requires a nationals effort.
A trans-Atlantic ship is fueled by the wind. Any man rated launch vehicle requires massive amounts of fuel.
A trans-Atlantic ship can use the exisitng environment. A man rated launch vehicle requires that the environment be taken along.
Finally, even given the low costs of colonial efforts, government funding and sponsorship was required.
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