Space exploration WTF

[Robert May Eng.]

Can we justify pumping billions of $, £`s and yen into these space programs for what seems to be very little or no gain. We already know that the planets within reach cannot sustain life and that the ones we know little about are hundreds of light years away. WTF is this all about?

Space Exploration: At What Cost? : Discovery News

Bob

 

[Larry L.]

WTF is this all about?

...providinging aerospace engineers with something to do.

 

[Keith]

Your children's children might be grateful

 

[Howard Jones]

And the Queen said "You want me to pay for three ships to go where and for WHAT!!!!!!!!!"

 

[Dimi Terleckyj]

Hi all

What a lot of people don't realise is that from programs like the space race and also from motor racing a lot of flow on of technology into everyday things we use are developed.

Making and designing better, lighter, more efficient components, lighter and stronger materials are the result.

Dimi

 

[Larry L.]

What a lot of people don't realise is that from programs like the space race and also from motor racing a lot of flow on of technology into everyday things we use are developed.

Edison wasn't a participant in/benefactor of a space program.

My point being the things we have gotten from the space program/auto racing could also have been created w/o them…and for centuries they have been.

And, yes, I'm aware that there are many "Ya, buts" that could follow that statement...

 

[Jim Craik]

Ya But Larry, tell us how gps, my satellite internet connection and satellite tv would work without the "space program"?

How many Taliban leaders would still be breathing without satellite recon?


Larry,

The space program has paid for its self over and over and will continue for ever!

The same argument could be made for many many Government programs.

Would we be better off without waisting all that money on.......

The intercontinental railroad

The Interstate Highway system

The Panma Canal

Jet aircraft

Computers

Polio vaccine

Education

It goes on and on............

We could remain a third world country and your taxes would be much less.....

You might be happier, but you would be in a small minority.

 

[Pat]

I'm quite biased on this as Central Florida is a hub for a lot of the NASA tech companies, especially robotics. In my opinion NASA has had a return on investment that is perhaps second only to the post WW2 G.I. Bill.
NASA holds over 6,300 patents including those supporting technologies to include the St. Jude Medical's Cardiac Rhythm Management System, which incorporates Apollo technology into the development of the programmable pacemaker system. There's also cordless tools, laser vision products—enhanced by the telescope innovations—to measure a patient’s eye and create a map for treatment and of course my favorite orange drink, TANG.
Seriously, our ICBM missile capability is directly linked to NASA technology as are advances in micro circuitry.
NASA is required to report on its spinoff technology annually. Have a look yourself. There is some pretty surprising stuff in there.
NASA Spinoff Homepage

 

[Larry L.]

Like I said, Jim, I'm aware of the fact there are many "Ya, buts"..................

:argue:

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Clashing of cymbals and beating of drums.........I agree with Jim. NASA and the space race have more than paid their way IMHO.
Could the money have been better spent elsewhere ? Dunno.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Ok, but why do eggs stick to my non - stick pan ?
" Non stick ", meant to have been a spin off...
and i wish the eggs would...
:veryangry:

 

[Jim Craik]

Plus, they did not send the money into space, it was all spent right here, it went to thousands of contractors, who paid millions of folks who then paid taxes.......rinse and repeat!

 

[Larry L.]

Ok, but why do eggs stick to my non - stick pan ?
" Non stick ", meant to have been a spin off...
and i wish the eggs would...
:veryangry:

And why does Super Glue stick to ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING BUT what I want it to stick to? :veryangry:

 

[marc]

I do wish NASA was still sending people to the moon. I have a few suggestions...
Pelosi, Reid, Shumer, BHO, Beohner, would fill my first flight.
Sebelis, Lerner, Holder, and DA from the Border Patrol Fiasco a little bit ago.

I know I know I want them to stay there.

 

[Howard Jones]

Holly shit!!!!!!!!! I agree with Jim Craik!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Robert May Eng.]

So do I , for that reason alone I have booked an appointment with a shrink.

Bob