>>>One of the ways Mars Express will save money......is by not achieving a polar orbit. Its instruments will not have full coverage of the planet's surface.<<<<
Your observation is appreciated and duly noted. However, must an entire planet be covered for a mission to be worthwhile? Is a visit to London from the USA somehow NOT remarkable simply because one didn't tour neighboring Europe as well? Finally, as for:
>>> I'm glad that Odssey and MGS spent the extra bucks for a real launcher. [neener, neener, neener!]<<<<
Are you implying there was something INADEQUATE regarding ESA's recent launch, which was performed by the Russians...who are incidentally the ONLY people who are currently capable of sending humans into space despite having FAR, FAR less $ than NASA?
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Apparent fallacies in your defense of NASA
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- Great Googly Moogly, The Europeans have some splainin' to do.
- C'mon guys...ease up a bit.
- The ENTIRE Mars Express mission will cost around $353 million. NASA's redundant twin rovers: OVER $800 million.
- One of the ways Mars Express will save money...
- Wait until AFTER Mars Express has successfully orbited Mars and ....
- Japan's Nozomi Mars Mission cost just $86 million
- Good thing Space Daily isn't running the show
- When ESA offers competitive prizes (like DARPA), they'll achieve more
- re: Great Googly Moogly, The Europeans have some splainin' to do.