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But you're right. What we get from space is intangible. And that shouldn't be underestimated.
Visionary projects expand horizons; they're the essence of life; And that's just what "we" need.
A Mars missions must be manned, for these reasons. Sending robots is killing NASA; the public isn't interested.
We don't need another burning Alexandria. We need a big project, we need growth, we need to show our vitality.
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But you're right. What we get from space is intangible. And that shouldn't be underestimated.
Visionary projects expand horizons; they're the essence of life; And that's just what "we" need.
A Mars missions must be manned, for these reasons. Sending robots is killing NASA; the public isn't interested.
We don't need another burning Alexandria. We need a big project, we need growth, we need to show our vitality.