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Originally Posted by Scucca  I'm not convinced with that argument. Finding means for innovation is a good thing for us all. I'm just not sure, given I'm not a scientist, of the extent that space exploration will deliver it. |
We have gotten some nice spinoffs, but it goes the other way as well. Some civilian discoveries and inventions have helped NASA.
Seems to me that a lot of the money gets wasted. Ever hear the one about the space pen? Writes underwater, in a vacuum, any position, etc.
The Russians just use pencils, saved them a lot of money...