RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] space shuttle explodes?

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> > And since we've *mostly* explored this planet the Spirit of Exploration
> > which seems to reside in quite a few of us can only be satisfied by
> > leaving the planet.
>
> Excellent.  I see some impressive fund-raising opportunities for a private
> manned space program, myself.  As a government spending program, I am
> rather uninterested.

Actually I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of interest group formed
as a combination of hobbyists and corporate interests be the first to
really colonize space and make space travel practical for the average
person. The government better get used to not collecting taxes and such on
these kinds of things if they aren't the service provider. I can just
imagine the governments great behavior once hobbyists start outclassing
them. With the much money to be made (endless amounts.. virtually
unlimited natural resources exist in space) things might get ugly should
there be any real competition.
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