Aspie writes: I'm not sure exactly what is the objective of a new manned mission to the moon and/or mars? More photos? Raise another flag? How romantic. The probes I can understand - explore the surfaces of different planets and other solar system bodies. I'm all for improving the probes, as well as the methods used to send and retrieve them. But I really can't figure out why so much emphasis on manned missions. Obviously it would make good PR, but that's pretty much all there is to it. Anyone have a clue? Besides being a good tagline for Bush's electoral campaign that is.
A lot of Americans are supporters of space exploration and research, but President Bush's proposal to send humans back to the moon and then on to Mars has been greeted with a great deal of skepticism. Why do you think he has proposed this and do you think it will work? Read More...
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