Do you think it's wasting money?
2006-09-17 14:05:31 · 10 answers · asked by sonny 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I support the space program. I do not think that is is wasting money because the human race has learned alot since it all started.
2006-09-17 14:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Slap Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do think it's a waste of money. The space shuttle was never a good design; the designers tried to make it too reusable and ended up sacrificing overall efficiency. What we need is a much better rocket, presumably a simple, easy-to-use, disposable one with a standardized payload size and a methane-burning engine. The space shuttle is just plain not a very good spaceship.
2006-09-17 21:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do support the shuttle launches (and the entire space program). After all, a number of useful products we use today comes from the researches and technologies made during the entire space program.
2006-09-19 05:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by dan15ph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the first question - no.
To the second question - yes.
The shuttle was used to build the Space Station but served no other use. America has not returned to the moon in 34 years and the money used for research is being spent in Iraq and Afghanistan.
2006-09-17 21:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, yes I do. Shuttle launches enable us to learn new things about the universe, and as for the people inside the shuttles...they know that they are taking a risk, but they also know that they are helping us learn more.
2006-09-17 21:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a taxpayer. Therefore I support the shuttle launches whether I approve of them personally or not.
2006-09-18 01:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes.
I support the Shuttle launches because I like to see them doing something constructive for the advancement of mankind.
We could be getting into space for cheaper and learning more without the direct involvement of humans--which would reduce cost in itself.
2006-09-17 21:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by tbom_01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you consider not getting ready for Apophis in 2036, the need to colonize after the earth reaches 10 billion in 50 years, or some other earth shattering event....the sooner we get to other planets/moons, the better.
2006-09-17 21:12:37 · answer #8 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i support it all. i mean there is so much out there that we dont even know and maybe eventually it can help us. i think its awesome that we arent tottally restriced to this earth. alot of the things we use today are possible because of astronauts and space.
2006-09-17 21:13:39 · answer #9 · answered by misslikestotalk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!! They have 100% of my support. God bless NASA!!!
2006-09-17 22:14:37 · answer #10 · answered by Scorpio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋