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Originally Posted by Platapus
But if Obama had plunked mega bucks in to the space program how many people would be on his butt for spending too much?
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Megabucks? How much do you think they spend on NASA? The percent of the federal budget set aside for NASA is about whopping .6%. Back in the 1970's NASA was taking its budget and returning double with derivative technologies.
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Personally, knowing that no matter what his decision some will be pissed at him, I am glad he chose the less expensive decision.
When the economy recovers, we will be in a much better position to reengage in manned space travel.
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Cheap things turn out to be expensive.
Worse case scenario is that when we go back in space there are Chinamen up there picking our dudes off with rail guns.
More likely scenario is that the Chinese stake a claim on a few Near Earth Asteroids with trillion(s) dollar deposits of rare metals. Think there is a trade deficit now? Imagine what it will be like when China can get gold for making computer parts for 1/10th the price.