2006-07-05 08:12:21 · 7 answers · asked by Gamer 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Neither. Funding right now is being spent on identifying new ways of seeing other planets located at other stars. So far, over 200 planets have been identified.
Think this out- we find a star thats close to the same kind as our own star the sun. We find a solar system with planets- the odds are possible that life would exist at such a location.
NASA has made the written commitment to make the first intestellar launch by the year 2025. I don't think they'll make it by that time- we haven't quite worked the bugs out of a good, fast, reliable star drive yet. The other problem is stars are far away- if we could launch a starship RIGHT NOW- we wouldn't get a decent result for at least 61 years- a 30 year trip there, 1 year of study and 30 year return trip.
Right now, the "Stargate" programs that are being developed show the most promise.
2006-07-16 05:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since wormholes are only a mathematical possibility at this point, we need to go with some sort of rocket program. The main thing is to git the gov. out of space travel and make it a private enterprise.
2006-07-05 15:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by fedup_dwn_south 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither! We need to put humans on Mars. End of story. This is the first step in outward exploration. The moon didn't count, it is still under the influence and gravity of the Earth so it's not like we really left the Earth.
2006-07-05 15:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by Gordon K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our world is reaching critical mass in terms of the population. Space exploration is the only appealing solution to that problem. The alternative is major war, disease, famine. To respond to raj, you cannot feed the masses as you wish because of corrupt governments stealing from the people what is sent to relieve their plight. Comes under the heading of, Great Idea, Lousy Execution. To avoid the alternative listed above, we need to reach for the stars.
2006-07-05 15:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is that You never looked at starving thousands in nigeria, The millions of jobless all over the world, ?? why is no one ready to launch a universal program to stop all wars in the world? Why the hell is no one caring to bring peace all over the world by 2050, rather than migrating humans to the mars by 2100?????????? why? why?
2006-07-05 15:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by raj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for finding other solar systems.
2006-07-05 15:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with all we still have left to discover here on earth why not try exploring here first
besides we need to know hoe to work in an environment that is contained before going into space...
they cheated with the bio dome, it is harder to cheat under deep water
2006-07-05 15:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋