genuinegirly, this reminded me of a video I saw a year or so ago with Neil deGrasse Tyson about what *else* NASA means for the future of the US. I really think you'd enjoy it, if you haven't already seen it:
It's worth it for the other posters, too. I think he pretty aptly summarized where I'm at, and I think the 'inspiration' point is worth as many dollars as the money we throw at "defense." His first point (about SPACE defense) is awfully appropriate too.
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