Lunar elevators

>--- In spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Goddard"
> wrote:
> > But all I read about Bush's vision makes it look like
> > another flag-planting exercise without the mass to turn it into
> > something wholesome.
>
>I'm inclined to agree. I think his time frame for Mars is rather
>long, when we could do it within ten years if we do it the Zubrin
>way. Even if we don't use Mars Direct, I think we could still pull
>it off long before his 2030 date. He also doesn't have any plan on
>how to pay for the whole venture.

BTW did you see on the news today that two Washington budget advisors are
saying that manned space exploration is a waste of money, and that NASA's
budget is ripe for cuts in the tight budget days ahead?

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/nasa-04zs.html

I guess Bush supported putting humans into space long enough to get
reelected. Bigelow for President in '08!

BradW