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#1 2017-12-21 17:35:08

Palomar7
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How does ESA fare?

Considering the sizable influx of refugees and immigrants, and resultant financial strain, including some social difficulties pertaining to (seeking to *avoid* political discussion)...is ESA's budget healthy? Does a good working relationship continue with NASA?

I'm a bit rusty on certain matters.


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#2 2017-12-21 19:19:47

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Re: How does ESA fare?

The ESA is as strong as it ever was with the Nasa relationship as they are still part of the ISS partners. The level of funding that is jointly put towards the efforts of space have not really changed all that much....

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#3 2017-12-22 11:50:07

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Re: How does ESA fare?

As I understand it, ESA is separate from the EU. So Britain may remain a member after 2019.

It's such a small part of the budget of the countries involved, though, that any spending on economic migrants is going to be far higher than the budget. Humanity isn't even trying when it comes to space exploration.


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#4 2017-12-22 12:25:53

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Re: How does ESA fare?

Terraformer wrote:

As I understand it, ESA is separate from the EU. So Britain may remain a member after 2019.

I hope so (that's good to know, if so).

Humanity isn't even trying when it comes to space exploration.

True. This pervasive mentality that everything on Earth must be fine and dandy or we can't go is as ludicrous (and crippling) as canceling a family vacation because some kinfolk don't get along.


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#5 2017-12-22 18:39:38

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Re: How does ESA fare?

If you were just to take GPS and its enhancement of efficient production and servicing on Earth, it's probably already repaid all of the investment in space since 1957!  Sadly, Earthlings are v. shortsighted creatures. I guarantee if Space X get to Mars, Earth will receive untold benefits worth many times more the cost of Space X's effort.  But still people sniff as if a few billion on Mars could be better spent somewhere else.

Terraformer wrote:

As I understand it, ESA is separate from the EU. So Britain may remain a member after 2019.

It's such a small part of the budget of the countries involved, though, that any spending on economic migrants is going to be far higher than the budget. Humanity isn't even trying when it comes to space exploration.


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