darkenfast - 20/11/2005 2:07 PMA very nice summary, John. As I grew up watching the Space Program from Mercury on, I was always shocked when some Congress Critter would would come out thundering against "wasting all this money" in space when we could be spending it on welfare here. Of course, they don't say "welfare" now, they say "social programs", but the hostility against a program that revolves around the best and brightest is still there.
kraisee - 19/11/2005 1:30 PMAnd ultimately, a mega-sized Hubble would also be possible that way too!Ross.
darkenfast - 20/11/2005 1:07 PMA very nice summary, John. As I grew up watching the Space Program from Mercury on, I was always shocked when some Congress Critter would would come out thundering against "wasting all this money" in space when we could be spending it on welfare here. Of course, they don't say "welfare" now, they say "social programs", but the hostility against a program that revolves around the best and brightest is still there.