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From: rusty@infonode.ingr.com (Rusty Wiginton)
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: A philosophical question
Message-ID: <1990Nov12.034438.29656@infonode.ingr.com>
Date: 12 Nov 90 03:44:38 GMT
Organization: Intergraph Corp. Huntsville, AL
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     I'm interested in your thoughts about the importance of space
     exploration and other NASA activities -- Not so much from a 
     scientific or technological standpoint, but from a personal/
     philosophical one. Why, for example, do you feel it is important
     to pursue long-term programs, such as Space Station Freedom or
     say, a manned mission to Mars? Why should  billions of dollars
     be spent on projects that cannot promise success? I know this
     question has been asked before but with current issues leaning
     toward budget constraints and NASA's reliablilty, I'd like to
     see a different point of view.

     
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