Large scale lunar&NEO programs and Hypothetica

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Thread: Large scale lunar&NEO programs and Hypothetica

# 15031 byDr. Omni on June 19, 2001, 5:08 p.m.
Member since 2022-08-22

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> The only problem is, I don't know if I'm doing the right thing by
helping
> these people. Maybe we should be working towards a truly international
> effort. I would not be happy with the idea of a single nation, (or handful
> of nations) dominating or governing the final frontier, even if it were my
> own nation. On the other hand, if the proposal is accepted and carried
out,
> and it sparks interest in other parts of the world (as it surely would
do),
> the result would be increased activity in space, across the board. Maybe
> this is worth a try? What's your opinion?
>

Sure it is worth a try. You know, the ends justify the means, or something
like that. Never mind if in the future some crazy ultra-right wing English
politicians decide to build mass drivers in space directed toward Earth and
conquer the world... ;-)

> Tony
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Lucio