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Wu Lung · 01-09-2004, 07:05 AM

There's oil on the moon?

Seriously although another moon landing is all well and good (and great PR), money is better spent at the orbital level. The shuttles are woefully out of date (and completely ill- suited for moon operation) and are responsibly for all satellite repair, a decent amount of launchs and a whole lot of scientific reasearch. Revamping those and making the primary goal and functional (and useful) space station would be money better spent long term.

But nowhere near as flashy and 2004 is an election year after all....

01-09-2004, 07:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Wu Lung Upright Location: Halifax, NS	There's oil on the moon? Seriously although another moon landing is all well and good (and great PR), money is better spent at the orbital level. The shuttles are woefully out of date (and completely ill- suited for moon operation) and are responsibly for all satellite repair, a decent amount of launchs and a whole lot of scientific reasearch. Revamping those and making the primary goal and functional (and useful) space station would be money better spent long term. But nowhere near as flashy and 2004 is an election year after all.... __________________ Win if you can, lose if you must....but always cheat.