Not going to argue with anyone about it. Just reckon the current fascination with reaching mars is all a bit of a rich mans folly. Rich men should spend their money a little more wisely I feel.
Good luck with that one...mikem said:if you could persuade everybody else as well !
Now that's a thought! Is that based on actual numbers? If so, it's pretty shocking!2xw said:In the UK, if we spent on space what we spent on chocolate bars we could have 10 rovers a year.
Now that's a thought! Is that based on actual numbers? If so, it's pretty shocking!
aardgoose said:But what if it is on mars bars?
Or Milky Way? Or Galaxy??
ZombieCake said:I personally think more should be effectively spent on space travel, research, and exploration, rather than sliced off as direct profits for large corporations and fees for career lobbyists.
There's so much out more there and so much that we don't know. There's bound to be positive spin offs for other areas too.
mikem said:70% of that figure.....would be accrued anyway by whatever conventional vessels we invested in instead.
pwhole said:If the UN change the regs on mining the moon, there's a shitload of titanium up there that would make a lot of money for everyone, and a lot of spaceships.
sinker said:Just think how much money we could invest into science and exploration, not to mention feeding and caring for people, if we just cancelled the Trident programme and it's replacement.