NASA and Space!

[Quetzal]

I was having a discussion with a friend last night regarding NASA and space travel. We set foot on the moon in 1969, 46 years ago! Since then, NASA has fought drastic budget cuts and has since been pushed the margins. Where do you think we would be if the funding percentage of the national budget had remained the same throughout all of these years? Could you imagine? My imagination goes crazy thinking about it, all of the different technological advantages we have today in comparison to the 60’s and there is no telling how far we could go.

But… we haven’t.

It upsets me to think about, really. I think it is important. There is so much we don’t know, further, we are not in any hurry to go find out. Why not? What do you think?

Every time I think about this topic, I feel like my friend Peter...

 

[leibowde84]

I was having a discussion with a friend last night regarding NASA and space travel. We set foot on the moon in 1969, 46 years ago! Since then, NASA has fought drastic budget cuts and has since been pushed the margins. Where do you think we would be if the funding percentage of the national budget had remained the same throughout all of these years? Could you imagine? My imagination goes crazy thinking about it, all of the different technological advantages we have today in comparison to the 60’s and there is no telling how far we could go.

But… we haven’t.

It upsets me to think about, really. I think it is important. There is so much we don’t know, further, we are not in any hurry to go find out. Why not? What do you think?

Every time I think about this topic, I feel like my friend Peter...

Because we can't afford to spend the same percentage on space exploration anymore. And, yes, it is sad.

 

[Nada]

I was having a discussion with a friend last night regarding NASA and space travel. We set foot on the moon in 1969, 46 years ago! Since then, NASA has fought drastic budget cuts and has since been pushed the margins. Where do you think we would be if the funding percentage of the national budget had remained the same throughout all of these years? Could you imagine? My imagination goes crazy thinking about it, all of the different technological advantages we have today in comparison to the 60’s and there is no telling how far we could go.

But… we haven’t.

It upsets me to think about, really. I think it is important. There is so much we don’t know, further, we are not in any hurry to go find out. Why not? What do you think?

Every time I think about this topic, I feel like my friend Peter...

They are still doing things.Just not in the public eye.

 

[leibowde84]

They are still doing things.Just not in the public eye.

lol.

 

[Quetzal]

Because we can't afford to spend the same percentage on space exploration anymore. And, yes, it is sad.

It is crazy, if we took 1.5% of our military spending, we could come pretty close to doubling NASA's budget.

 

[Iti oj]

Because we can't afford to spend the same percentage on space exploration anymore. And, yes, it is sad.

yes we can we choose not too and choose to spend on even worse avenues war...once war supported the nasa spending.

 

[Quetzal]

yes we can we choose not too and choose to spend on even worse avenues war...once war supported the nasa spending.

Last night we were talking about international pressure in regards to this topic. Imagine if Putin released a statement saying "We have the technology and plan to put nukes on the moon in six months." We would be up there, in force, in four.

 

[FearGod]

I was having a discussion with a friend last night regarding NASA and space travel. We set foot on the moon in 1969, 46 years ago! Since then, NASA has fought drastic budget cuts and has since been pushed the margins. Where do you think we would be if the funding percentage of the national budget had remained the same throughout all of these years? Could you imagine? My imagination goes crazy thinking about it, all of the different technological advantages we have today in comparison to the 60’s and there is no telling how far we could go.

But… we haven’t.

It upsets me to think about, really. I think it is important. There is so much we don’t know, further, we are not in any hurry to go find out. Why not? What do you think?

Every time I think about this topic, I feel like my friend Peter...

Billions have been spent on space exploration but the good news that they found water in Mars.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

 

[Quetzal]

Another graph for the discussion.

 

[Quetzal]

Billions have been spent on space exploration but the good news that they found water in Mars.

A wonderful start, I just want it to keep going!

 

[metis]

The Republicans don't like funding any programs that could lead towards greater intelligence, thus cutting into their base.

Space is our future, and cutting research & development is like cutting our own futuristic throats.

 

[Quetzal]

The Republicans don't like funding any programs that could lead towards greater intelligence, thus cutting into their base.

Space is our future, and cutting research & development is like cutting our own futuristic throats.

That is a serious question that is a large part of this discussion. Why are GOP candidates so resistant to the idea of funding organizations like NASA?

 

[leibowde84]

That is a serious question that is a large part of this discussion. Why are GOP candidates so resistant to the idea of funding organizations like NASA?

Just listen to Ted Cruz's pathetic response to the head of NASA during a recent congressional hearing. They are so out-of-touch from the scientific community it is truly scary.

 

[jonathan180iq]

That is a serious question that is a large part of this discussion. Why are GOP candidates so resistant to the idea of funding organizations like NASA?

They have to pander to their base...and their base is... special.

 

[metis]

That is a serious question that is a large part of this discussion. Why are GOP candidates so resistant to the idea of funding organizations like NASA?

They don't like "big government" and they go into a state of total euphoria when someone says "Cut taxes!". They're mostly what is called a "one-trick pony".

 

[Quetzal]

They don't like "big government" and they go into a state of total euphoria when someone says "Cut taxes!". They're mostly what is called a "one-trick pony".

I would be willing to bet we could double NASA's budget and people wouldn't know any better when they did their taxes.

 

[Nada]

Some say NASA has been up to a lot more than what they tell us.The money goes to other projects.Remember operation paper clip?

 

[leibowde84]

I would be willing to be we could double NASA's budget and people wouldn't know any better when they did their taxes.

Yeah, but the lobbyists in washington trying to get their hands on that extra tax revenue would be sure to let the right people know.

 

[Quetzal]

Some say NASA has been up to a lot more than what they tell us.The money goes to other projects.Remember operation paper clip?

You must be joking, what are you suggesting, exactly?