Re: Space funding (was Re: Hillary needs to quit)

fairwater@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Derek Lyons) writes:
>No, most of space exploration technology is "current" because we spent
>a lot of money discovering the top of the learning curve back in the
>60's and 70's.  We can tweak efficiency a few points here and there,
>but there isn't any magical 'technology' waiting in the wings.

My. Ass. Well, "magical" is a bad term, but the shuttle is a giant pile of
crap. Many people, unfortunately without the funding, could do better with
half a brain tied behind their back.

Actually, calling the shuttle crap isn't entirely fair. It is what it is
because of the lack of a real job to do for too long. If the ISS was
started when it should have been, as a followup to skylab in the 80s, it
probably wouldn't have gotten so many cuts and dumbass redesigns. *
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* PV   something like badgers--something like lizards--and something
       like corkscrews.