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From: rdz@ccice6.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone)
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Subject: Re: NASA shouldn't be making money...
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Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 12:14:08 EST
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In article <3005@pesnta.UUCP>, earlw@pesnta.UUCP (Earl Wallace) writes:
> 
> I fear that the military will use this shuttle disaster as an excuse to build
> their own rocket fleet or even shuttle fleet and less and less funds will
> go NASA's way and in short time, the only 'space' agency will be a military
> one.
> 
> Any comments?  Am I all wet or what?

I don't think you're all wet.  I think you're right on the mark.  It's no
secret that the military has been trying to revive the rocket delivery
system for some time now.  And as far as "commercial" (i.e. Fortune 500)
use of the shuttle, the Europeans, Japannese and Chinese will soon all
be able to offer much better rates.  With the continued drive toward
"privitization" (i.e. "for profit only") of government agencies, you
can be sure that the shuttle's, and maybe even NASA's (as we know it),
days are numbered.