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#1 2003-12-05 10:23:26

Hazer
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From: Texas/Oklahoma
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Re: Costs - What if...

I was wondering, how do you guys think substantially lower costs for getting materials into space would affect the timeframe of any future Mars Missions?


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#2 2003-12-05 10:50:54

Ian Flint
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Re: Costs - What if...

Well, my optimistic side says it will definitely speed things up.

But, my pessemistic side says it will only lead to budget cuts for NASA.  "If they can do this space stuff for half the cost, then we'll just give them half the money." -- Typical Budget Cutting Congressman.

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#3 2003-12-07 04:52:39

Hazer
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Re: Costs - What if...

Ah yes sadly.  But if it was possible, do any of you guys think that the Mars society would launch it's own mission to Mars-manned, or unmanned?


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