Earth-Moon Network = Maturing Space Industries

At 09:25 AM 9/4/02 -0700, you wrote:

>On Monday, September 2, 2002, at 11:01 AM, Jack Reynolds wrote:
>
> >> You need to remember that people are not interested in space strictly
> >> for the
> >> material gains bu also for dreams too.
> >
> > Yes, but dreams have only spawned discussion. Nothing of any real
> > significance has been done.
> >
>With all due respect, I think the Apollo program, communication
>satellites, and Earth Observing Satellites are quite significant.

To me, it's a matter of context. All those things, in and of themselves,
are quite impressive. I agree. However, given the potential and the
possibilities I am not alone in expressing my disappointment in how
"little" we have accomplished. And it is in this context that I believe it
is fair to suggest those things are of little significance. Your point,
nonetheless, is well taken.

Jack