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Obama Flips on Space Exploration

Started by Election Geek · 10 months ago

The Houston Chronicle has a story on the “evolving” position of Senator Obama on Space Exploration that looks more like a complete “flip” than a slow progression in plans to me. Previously the Senator had been against extending the soon to be retired shuttle fleet to one more flight, opposed a Congressional plan to […] ... Continue reading »

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  • Tumby J

    10 months ago

    It could also have to do with the fact that Russia was intended to provide go-between shuttle service to the Space Station after the space shuttles are retired. And, well, that's not looking so hot anymore.
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  • JC

    10 months ago

    What does space exploration matter? Can someone tell me exactly what it is that we are trying to accomplish in space? How does exploring Mars help our "security"? Is there some "laser" that can save us from a nuclear attack, from MARS? Or, from the Moon, for that matter? And, given Russia agressive stance, how can we trust that "partnership"

    Please, please, tell me what we can gain from this topic in general. And, especially, tell me how this matters when choosing the next president?
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  • QueerCincinnati

    10 months ago

    I wanted to say that this is, essentially, a non-issue. Space exploration? Really? Whereas there are some key issues that most people feel one way or the other on, I can't find myself believing that people are really moved by the idea of space exploration.

    I am not going to vote for McCain just because he has a stronger support of space exploration than Obama.
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