Re:Why Explore Space (1970)
by ytNumbers on Saturday July 18, 2015 @05:17PM
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This question remains relevant today. Perhaps the best answer to this question is that having a space program is actually a cheap insurance policy against a civilization ending asteroid killing more than 99% of the world's population.
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Re:Why Explore Space (1970)
by unclebucknasty on Saturday July 18, 2015 @08:00PM
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Except that precious little funding is actually aimed at this problem.
And to anyone else who recognizes this as a problem, please consider donating to the B612 foundation:
Re:Why Explore Space (1970)
by unclebucknasty on Sunday July 19, 2015 @11:25PM
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Thanks for providing the link.
But, don't you think it's a little odd that we have multiple national space agencies plus international cooperation that spends billions on exploration projects; while we rely largely on private organizations and donations to fund this important research?
Re:Why Explore Space (1970)
by unclebucknasty on Sunday July 19, 2015 @11:24PM
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Thanks for providing the link.
But, don't you think it's a little odd that we have multiple national space agencies plus international cooperation that spends billions on exploration projects; while we rely largely on private donations to fund this important research?
Is it ? or is it only a way to know we're all gonna die, earlier.