Originally Posted by
ChrisVJ
Isn't anyone a little surprised by the Hoo-Ha and delight of the pundits? Basically, although the tech might be updated, haven't we just repeated what we managed over fifty years ago? Doesn't seem like much to crow about.
Yes. Precisely because NASA didn’t push forward fifty years ago. Lack of political support, rather than lack of ambition, I’m sure. There is little choice other than to repeat the process as a potential step towards further human exploration of the Solar System.
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