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Walking around the NASA/JPL Open House it struck me how sad it was that now the Shuttle program has ended our government has all but abandoned the space race.
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There were a lot of satellites, robots and assorted landers on display, but without people it has all the excitement of sending a Kenwood Chef into space.
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Like the Kenwood Chef, I'm sure these machines can multi-task and do lots of really cool things, but sending them into space isn't going to inspire humanity like the Apollo and Shuttle missions did.
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Is it just me, or does this blinged out, gold foil covered satellite look like it has eyes, a nose, and a silly hat? At least we're sending something with a face into space!
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Q: Why did the rover cross the road?
A: Because NASA doesn't have the funds to send it into space.
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zebrah:
wow thats the coolest
rourke:
How fun!