obby Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 This fuckin rocks !!!!!!!CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- President Bush is planning a permanent science base for astronauts on the moon and, in what would be an even greater leap for mankind, human voyages to Mars, according to senior administration officials.The president wants to aggressively reinvigorate the space program, still reeling from the Columbia tragedy nearly one year ago, said the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity. President George W. Bush called at 8 a.m. Tuesday to congratulate the Mars Exploration Rover team. The President called their efforts a "reconfirmation of the American spirit of exploration."President Bush's phone call generated reaction at a mission support conference room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Mars rover team members said it meant a great deal to know the country was behind them on the mission.Artist's conception of a human mission to Mars. Long-term missions will need to be self-sustaining because they will be too far away to resupply. IMAGE: John Frassanito & Associates.A blend of robots and humans transforms the Moon into a 21st Century hub for science and a jumping off point for deep space missions.White House press secretary Scott McClellan confirmed that Bush would deliver a speech Wednesday describing his vision of the long-term direction of the space program, but he did not reveal what Bush would say.FULL ARTICLE HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Good, it's about time that the government refocused on that. I bet that the commie bastards in China doing manned missions lit a fire under GW's ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saleen351 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 for some reason that pic reminds me of my legos growing up, I had the space ship set.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Originally posted by saleen351 for some reason that pic reminds me of my legos growing up, I had the space ship set.... me too :laugh: legos owned me.. as did lite brites , he man and star wars.. oh and transformers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingo Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 that car-thing looks like a shitty winabego-domingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southof5th Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 what a jokethis government will do anything and everything BUT focus on this country's internal problemsspend some money where it's needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcarlosf Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Originally posted by southof5th what a jokethis government will do anything and everything BUT focus on this country's internal problemsspend some money where it's needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotuorlando Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 ooooooo can I go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Originally posted by southof5th what a jokethis government will do anything and everything BUT focus on this country's internal problemsspend some money where it's needed What, on like welfare and the homeless? That money just gets pissed away, literally in the case of the homeless? Education? Most kids these days aren't motivated enough to accept it, that's why I'm a firm believer in private education, though with public assistance in the form of performance-based scholarships.Space research has made possible a lot of technology you're dependent on right now...electronics, life-saving drugs, plastics, and physical sciences, a lot of that is spun off from space research.Besides, all this stuff is chicken feed compared to the budget for some government agencies. All the research has been done, the gear and vehicles just need to be built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obby Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 Originally posted by sotuorlando ooooooo can I go? Sorry. NO DORKS!!!!!Originally posted by southof5th what a jokethis government will do anything and everything BUT focus on this country's internal problemsspend some money where it's needed It's in our narure to explore and expand.Try fighting it. (Good luck)Originally posted by pod What, on like welfare and the homeless? That money just gets pissed away, literally in the case of the homeless? Education? Most kids these days aren't motivated enough to accept it, that's why I'm a firm believer in private education, though with public assistance in the form of performance-based scholarships.Space research has made possible a lot of technology you're dependent on right now...electronics, life-saving drugs, plastics, and physical sciences, a lot of that is spun off from space research.Besides, all this stuff is chicken feed compared to the budget for some government agencies. All the research has been done, the gear and vehicles just need to be built. Well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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