One step backwards (Step zero)

It is unfortunate that we don't have bases on the Moon and that we have not
landed on Mars as yet. Both were eminently doable with the resources we have
on our planet.

Unfortunately much of the fault lies with the scientific and engineering
community. Look how long they have taken to find out that there is water on
the Moon!? Just as our scientists on terra firma are busy doing all kinds of
scientific stuff, even as our planet gasps for breath; in space too they are
busy taking pretty pictures of the universe (not that we don't need these
pretty pictures), even as they ignore the importance of human presence in
space.

Regards,
Selvaraj

On 6 June 2010 21:57, Schonert Edward wrote: