> OK, the orbit is too low, but it's an asset to be leveraged. > > We may not have the technology or the will for a manned Mars > landing, but just having a 24x7x365.25 platform is good. > > There are a lot of worthwhile exploration opportunities.
Like what? I'm not trying to be a smart-ass, it's a serious question. I've yet to read about any really important research that is going on in the space station and that couldn't be done any other way. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
