Is USA Left Behind in Space Race?

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   jainismusposted 12 years ago

   When European Space Agency is planning to send man on Mars and China is ready to take possession of the Moon, don't you think that USA is left behind in Space Race?

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      Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      The Europeans better find cash on Mars because they need it badly...
      
      and what is China planning on doing on the moon after it 'takes possession'?

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes.
      
      I am perceiving from your previous posts that you don't like US. Am I wrong?

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         LookingForWaldenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Or subject verb agreements.

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      scottcgruberposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      In just the past year, NASA has put a probe into orbit around Vesta, launched probes to the Moon, Jupiter, and Mars, and continues to get amazing data from probes currently orbiting Mercury, Mars, and Saturn. Plus, the Kepler mission has found more than 1,500 potential exoplanet candidates, and the New Horizons probe is on target for a 2015 rendezvous with Pluto.
      
      I hardly consider that "left behind."

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      A Troubled Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Will they also build a Great Wall in order to keep the Mongols from landing there?

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   olodarkwriterposted 12 years ago

   Space race always was and is a waste of money. Other than freeze dried ice cream and Tang what did we get out of it?

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Teflon, memory foam mattresses, GPS, better weather forecasting, LOTS of knowledge useful for a huge variety of things.
      
      Need more?

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         Uninvited Writerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Don't forget satallite TV

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      LookingForWaldenposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Sadly, this is what 90% of the republican party thinks.

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   LookingForWaldenposted 12 years ago

   The funding cuts to NASA honestly make me sad.

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      Cassie Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wasn't it Obama who closed down NASA?

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         Cassie Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, I just checked. Obama wanted NASA to cancel the moon exploration projects according to the New York Times.

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         scottcgruberposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         No, President Obama didn't close down NASA. He just shut down the Constellation program, which was a waste of time and effort left over from the previous administration.

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   jainismusposted 12 years ago

   No. I do not hate any country or people. I am just encouraging people to discuss on facts.

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      Shadesbreathposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You mean that "fact" that China is going to "take possession of the mooon."
      
      Do you know what a "fact" is?

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   jainismusposted 12 years ago

   No. I do not hate any country or people. I am just encouraging people to discuss on facts.

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   LeanManposted 12 years ago

   Surely people run in a race - is anyone running? Is it a competition?

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   diplessposted 12 years ago

   I personally think that in the next 20 years it will be commercial companies that push the boundaries of space exploration. NASA the ESA etc. will push the boundaries of academic research of course, but the money that commercialisation of space will bring will advance our understanding and exploration faster than it has done in the recent past. Especially since the moon landings and Voyager satellites.

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   psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

   I am not sure why private companies would push the envelope, where is the profit? What they generally do is take a proven technology and make it cheaper, *if* there is a way to monetise it (like launching satellites).

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      diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      The profit is in more efficient ways to get satellites into orbit, the potential mining of meteors or god forbid planets, space tourism if it becomes financially feasible for the regular person.
      
      Space has so many commercial opportunities which is why companies will push the envelope. Cheaper methods to get into space will also mean that more of NASA, ESA budget can go towards pure research. Just my pennies worth.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 12 years ago

   NASA is far from closed down...
   
   I do know that a certain person here was condemning the amount of money spent on space travel. But when the shuttle program ended under Obama she all of a sudden was decrying the loss...

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      diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I never said that it was NASA is a phenomenal organisation which has advanced space explorations, science and engineering in a way no other could, it will continue for many years to come to have an important role to play. Just my personal opinion is that it should focus on more pure and applied science instead of getting satellites into space for companies and governments.
      
      Of course they're no where near closed down they do some superb and cutting edge research.

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         Uninvited Writerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I was replying to the person who said it was

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            diplessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I do apologise Misunderstanding

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    bloggernotjoggerposted 12 years ago

    If China were to try to claim the moon, you would see how quickly the US would catapult past them. Europe on Mars?, the US could be there tomorrow. All they need is an incentive. I would love to see another country attempt going there.

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