Space needs some PR help
Whatever happened to space being cool? I am not talking about Trekkie space or Star Wards space or Vin Diesel assassin space. What I am talking about is big white spacesuit, moon rovers, rockets, and the quest to conquer the unknown. Back when the USSR and US were duking it out for world mojo, countries would unite behind their space programs.
We need to go to space again, and in a big way. Some world leader (perhaps someone charismatic, educated, outspoken, and loved by all (so far)) needs to pull a Kennedy and say we will colonize the moon within a decade. I am not talking a tiny pod either. Something with a low gravity foosball table and everything.
“But Gary, we are too focused on the financial blah blah blah…” OK, I get it, but get over it. This recession business is the official cop out for getting shit done now… cut it out.
Innovations in space exploration lead to creation of durable and lightweight materials, compact food storage, flight dynamics, miniaturization, advancements in muscle atrophy prevention, and etc etc you get the point: space is pretty cool.
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Joe
agreement! the design work on that poster is pretty slick as well.
Apr 23rd, 2009
Joe
agreement! the design work on that poster is pretty slick as well.
Ooops, should have mentioned good post! Waiting on your next one!
Apr 23rd, 2009
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