Fwd: U.S. spends more on space than every other country—combined

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From: "Gary Johnson" <gjohnson144@comcast.net>
Date: October 26, 2014 11:06:54 AM EDT
To: "Gary Johnson" <gjohnson144@comcast.net>
Subject: FW: U.S. spends more on space than every other country—combined

The problem is a lot is spent, keeping the numerous facilities running, overhead, and programs with a lack of mission. I would like to see what percentage goes to actual flight hardware.

Gary

 

 

The U.S. still spends more on space than every other country—combined

Washington Post — 9:41 am ET (1341 GMT)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/25/the-u-s-still-spends-more-on-space-than-every-other-country-combined/

 

 

Buzz Aldrin really wants to send people to Mars - and leave them there for a long time

Unlike his own return to Earth from the moon, the Apollo 11 legend wants Mars explorers to stay a while.

Abby Phillip 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/buzz-aldrin-really-wants-to-send-people-to-mars--and-leave-them-there-for-a-long-time/2014/10/25/dadc39b6-f122-48dc-bf1d-9aa11e8e253c_story.html