We already have a purpose, and its not flying a few people to Mars

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E.P. — 11/16/2007 10:41:14 PM (archived)

It's like I noted some 10 years ago:

http://www.geocities.com/epgrondine

Recognize that manned spaceflight is tied to dealing with the NEO hazard, and then...

The only way back to the Moon is through ISS, and then only way to Mars is through the Moon.

The physics of the costs of launch limit the problem.

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