P.S. The mistake was in making Space a Civilian program.

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TAFKASE — 3/17/2008 9:05:23 PM (archived)

hindsight is 20/20.

The Military, while wasteful, would have the ability to get-er-done.

Almost all engineering breakthroughs (Ie. putting science into useful practice) originate with military adventures.

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Human missions to Mars - Raoul - 3/17/2008 5:39:53 PM
- re: Human missions to Mars - gbaikie - 3/18/2008 11:29:22 AM
- One wonders who would have the will and the means. - Bowser - 3/18/2008 5:44:25 AM
- The author seems to make a number of assumptions - Buck Galaxy - 3/18/2008 12:24:24 AM
  - re: The author seems to make a number of assumptions - phil - 3/18/2008 2:31:57 AM
- Yikes. Not sure I can wait that long. (n/t) - McFly - 3/17/2008 7:25:23 PM
  - I don't think any of us can... - TAFKASE - 3/17/2008 9:01:36 PM
    - P.S. The mistake was in making Space a Civilian program. - TAFKASE - 3/17/2008 9:05:23 PM
      - Then we'd know nothing about what's going on!! (n/t) - Raoul - 3/18/2008 5:39:23 AM
        
        Civilians have telescopes! - TAFKASE - 3/19/2008 2:10:06 PM
  - Precisely why.... - Raoul - 3/17/2008 7:50:51 PM
    - Good for you, Raoul - pwokenyaw - 3/17/2008 9:03:44 PM
      - I agree... Move manned space to the Air Force. - TAFKASE - 3/17/2008 9:07:15 PM
        
        re: I agree... Move manned space to the Air Force. - gbaikie - 3/20/2008 10:58:27 AM
        
        MOL was cancelled, shuttles for DOD were ended... - Raoul - 3/18/2008 6:30:10 PM
        
        re: MOL was cancelled, shuttles for DOD were ended... - McFly - 3/19/2008 12:48:05 AM
        
        I agree! NASA is unfairly criticized ! - Raoul - 3/20/2008 6:13:51 PM
        
        Just crazy enough to work? - McFly - 3/18/2008 4:48:32 PM
        
        We could have had a permanent lunar base in 1968 - Socrates II - 3/18/2008 2:25:08 PM

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