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re Opinion about a manned space program
Chris Vancil — (archived)

Raoul wrote: I wonder what spacenuts would enjoy most, in termes of a manned space program.
Plenty seem to be annoyed by astronauts turning around the Earth.
What should be next?

Chris writes: In a sense this is part of the problem. With in the Space Fan community there is no consciences. There are at the base at least 4 groups.

Those who would have low cost launchers be the next thing so they can enjoy space tourism or some other business in space.

There are those who would build space habitats as in O'Neilers (Gerry's kids). they need a business base like SPS and want money for that...

Then there are those who want a return to the Moon, they see it as unfinished business.

And then there are those who would like to explore and colonize Mars.

Many of these folks attack each other and try to push their way in front of the father figures (govenrment) who have the public pocket which can afford the billions of dollars needed to either seed the "plan" or execute it.

--Chris Vancil

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