I understand most here weren't around and it may seem like nothing these days but trust me, it was a very big deal:
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I actually remember it well. I was in 8th grade, one of those moments in life's history that sticks with you.
This was a great thing... hell, still is, IMO. My only regret is that we seem to have moved away from space to concentrate on kicking the shit out of each other inside the atmosphere again. I fully expected to retire in orbit... now it looks like my grandkids won't even see that.
te72;1707684 said:
LOL, I remember when they built the Berlin Wall. Still remember pics in LIFE Magazine of dead East Germans who were trying to escape to the West.
GrimJack;1707773 said:
You might still have a chance Grim, you know they're planning on building a retirement "Colony" on Mars.
This makes me sad too, we discontinue funding for NASA to pay for more wars, entitlement programs, and other domestic BS... Granted, I'll be the first to say that while I love exploration and adventure, I *never* expected NASA to ever really accomplish anything all that meaningful.
That said, I think Branson is the best hope we have of keeping this sort of spirit alive...
That said, I think Branson is the best hope we have of keeping this sort of spirit alive...
To be honest, I'm ok with the government funded programs dropping off and being replaced by private concerns. IMO the private guys will do a better job anyway. At least they don't spend weeks debating the virtues of a new style of shelf.
Me too man. I figure there's a lot less red tape involved too. All a private company would have to do to cover their ass is make people sign waivers to avoid issues... That and I have more faith in the private sector to tell the truth about their findings and happenings.