Re: (meteorobs) Perspective

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• Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Perspective
• From: George Gliba <gliba@milkyway.gsfc.nasadot gov>
• Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 17:22:54 -0500
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On Tue, Feb 04, 2003 at 01:54:35PM -0800, Robert J. Gardner wrote:
> Michael;   If we did not spend one cent on space exploration those 
> millions in Africa would still be dying as well as all of the cancer 
> victims.  It is the hope that our space exploration will benefit all of 
> mankind including those starving millions in Africa and those that are 
> today dying of cancer.

Yes.

> Our manned space program has sucked up a lot of 
> the money that could have been better spent on unmanned space 
> exploration.  Robots could do a better job and do not require a life 
> support system.  Further when a robot crashes there are no destitute 
> family left behind.

I disagree. Although robots should become more important. It is still
human nature to explorer and experience nature personally, and up close.
Nobody is making them go into Space. They want to go and know the risks.

GWG
 
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• (meteorobs) Perspective
• From: Michael Linnolt <mlinnolt@alum.mitdot edu>
• Re: (meteorobs) Perspective
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