Posts: 206
From: Sayreville, NJ USA
Registered: Oct 2003

posted 12-09-2003 07:18 PM               

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An interesting article and poll in USA Today suggests that a return to the moon would cost roughly 1/10th the price we paid (in adjusted dollars) to do it the first time. And while most people would back such a plan, they are not necessarily ready to spend the money.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-12-08-back-to-moon_x.htm

Bernie

Posts: 861
From: Virginia
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 12-10-2003 07:36 AM               

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I would imagine the reason we could go to the moon for one tenth the cost is that we wouldn't have to build Cape Kennedy, Mission Control in Houston, and.......

Noah