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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Afraid future manned missions rest on a need to match another country's manned program.
Oooops we got that...
(With all those orbital changes I wonder if they are planning an RV with the Mighty Orbiting Air Conditioner of Allah.)

No, a manned program is contingent upon our country realizing "if we don't, they will."

Unfortunately, it is the current policy of both parties to think that space exploration is less important than vote buying- whether they are buying the votes of the rich (guys in red ties) or the poor (guys in blue ties).

What we need- and what I fear- is another 'Sputnik Moment'... where we realize that we are suddenly so far behind that we must devote every effort to catching up. With the Russians it was seeing them build a rocket that could not only park a man in orbit, but which could also park nuclear warheads on our doorsteps...

What must the Chinese do to catch our attention- and will we be able to truly catch up afterwards?


BTW: 'Mighty Orbiting Air Conditioner of Allah'?
What did I miss?
Who ELSE is in the club now?