Quote Originally Posted by Andrew_Pavlik View Post
While I think the future of space travel(at least on a local basis- the moon) is very dependent on the private/industrial sector, I believe that the scientific aspect that NASA can provide on our solar system is in valuable. And honestly the only planets we can physically visit are Mercury and Mars and 30+ moons lol and some of the resources on these rocks are essential and why the gov't would want to give up on this is beyond me.
What we need to develop is some way to leave our solar system. Thats the only real future of space travel.
I hate to agree but you are dead on. As far as the space program it will not be completely cut. New Horizons still has a couple of years before it makes it to Pluto and the on into the Kuiper belt. I believe that maybe they are taking the minds at NASA and putting them to better use. How to kill Justin Bieber!