[extropy-chat] Re: defending the Vision for Space Exploration

[Dirk Bruere]

Neil Halelamien wrote:

>>If I were King, I would can the manned flights, including the ISS,
>>and concentrate on what NASA (and everyone else) does best.
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>I partially agree -- I think that that the best thing to do would be
>to dump the shuttle and ISS ASAP. However, I think it's important that
>NASA at least provide a market demand for orbital human spaceflights,
>and help forge the way for an eventual dominance by private
>enterprise.
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>
There's only one thing that is needed - cheap access to space.
IMO fully reusable launcher development should be a priority.

-- 
Dirk

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