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j8ear · 08-02-2005, 12:09 PM

I've heard of the space elevator theory. Something about a huge cable being suspended in space by only a station in orbit confuses my feeble physics/space theoryless mind.

I think about Nasa and their huge budgets in dispair, but heard a NASA beaurocrats on Meet the Press with Tim Russert talk about something very interesting. Specifically, he spoke of a perecentage of the defense budget that is allocated to NASA, which is around 5%. In those terms, it doesn't sound so bad. Whatever the money spent...it is always best to spend it wisely.

Something lacking from ALL GOVERNMENTS at just about every expenditure.

As far as this article goes, I like the proposals. Purpose built vehicles. Makes alot of sense.

-bear

08-02-2005, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	I've heard of the space elevator theory. Something about a huge cable being suspended in space by only a station in orbit confuses my feeble physics/space theoryless mind. I think about Nasa and their huge budgets in dispair, but heard a NASA beaurocrats on Meet the Press with Tim Russert talk about something very interesting. Specifically, he spoke of a perecentage of the defense budget that is allocated to NASA, which is around 5%. In those terms, it doesn't sound so bad. Whatever the money spent...it is always best to spend it wisely. Something lacking from ALL GOVERNMENTS at just about every expenditure. As far as this article goes, I like the proposals. Purpose built vehicles. Makes alot of sense. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.