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Originally Posted by georgeky
How do we justify the enormous amounts of money squandered on the space shuttle program? No one up there wanting to shoot at us. I expect that money from one flight would completely refit the Iowa's. [/b]
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Personally.. I think that all space programs, no matter whose flag they represent are far more important than any military equipment.
Our species is destined to spread through the solar system and beyond. Why let our petty quarls which are but a drop in the bucket compared to the larger picture, get in the way of our destiny?
It is in our genes as a species to be curious and explore.. anyone who thinks we should not explore because it is "unproductive" obviously does not see the big picture.