[SpaceCadet11]

Hello. How many people might believe that for those who dream about space travel...that the powers that be are using those dreams as
a tool of manipulation to control 'policy' direction in the various host country's?

Hmm..most likely not....but..it could indicate a need for a different or radical policy shift. (Ie. Pick one that is different from the 'status quo' and go with it).

Any and all comments or questions positive or negative are welcome

Have a good day
Bye
SC

[Thunderhawk]

The desires of people(s) being used to manipulate those people for the benefit of others, is common.
Some desires will come to pass, to maintain the illusion of them all being possible, but most will remains carrots never to be eaten

[Drlee]

The desires of people(s) being used to manipulate those people for the benefit of others, is common.
Some desires will come to pass, to maintain the illusion of them all being possible, but most will remains carrots never to be eaten

That's deep.

[Godstud]

Strives towards space travel has always ended up with scientific advances for mankind. It's not a bad thing to strive for.

[Rejn]

The creation of monasteries and the modern military also led to scientific advances for mankind. The key thing to consider is whether money spent on space travel has a net benefit when compared to other expenditures.

[Typhoon]

The key thing to consider is whether money spent on space travel has a net benefit when compared to other expenditures.

Yes, a good example is the poor condition of solid motor manufacturing in the US without the space shuttle.

“NASA is the large procurer in this whole equation, so what NASA does affects everyone,” from the Navy to the custodian of the nation’s spy satellites, the National Reconnaissance Organization, Benedict told me after the Peter Huessy Congressional Breakfast here. The retirement of the Space Shuttle already hit US rocket-motor manufacturers hard and raised prices for the industry’s remaining customers, including the Trident program. Yes, in theory you could import rocket boosters from abroad, but in practice the big seller is Russia, which is a problematic partner on rocket programs (and other things) right now. “I don’t think we’d ever procure Trident motors outside the United States,” Benedict said bluntly when I raised the prospect.

http://breakingdefense.com/2014/06/fadi ... t-missile/