Homer Hickam: Dear Astronauts

> While you have to return in order to settle. Returning is
> not sufficient to settle. The constellation plan was to return
> and re-abandon the Moon.
>
> I can't think of a worse more damaging way to spend money.

I have to agree with Karen here. The new plan is better in the long
term: it gets NASA out of the launch business, helps develop a thriving
space industry, and avoids repeating the same mistake we committed 40
years ago.

We need to go to stay, not to place more flags and footprints.

Best,
- Joe