Burt Does It Again

[SteveDallas]

To where? For who? For what?

Pardon my cynicism.. but one of my criticisms of the space shuttle program was always that we weren't really accomplishing anything futzing around in low earth orbit. I don't find any of this interesting unless it lets us go somewhere new.

Ah well, one day we'll have that space elevator.

[Wombat]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

To where? For who? For what?

Pardon my cynicism.. but one of my criticisms of the space shuttle program was always that we weren't really accomplishing anything futzing around in low earth orbit. I don't find any of this interesting unless it lets us go somewhere new.

Have you ever climbed a mountain, just to see the view? Have you ever gone scuba diving, just to look at the fish and coral? Have you ever got up early in the morning, just to see the sunrise?
I'd love to go into space, even for just a couple of minutes, to see the world streched out below me and the stars shining above me.

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Ah well, one day we'll have that space elevator.

Bring it on!