Space Forum / Space Policy

Mining the Moons of Mars
.....if platinum were required for high efficiency fuel cells for
automobiles, only 20% of the world's ground vehicles could be
supplied. This of course doesn't even include the substantially higher

The above kinds of reason and faith must become separated from
each other because there can be no 'oneness' without grand
design, or a grand designer. To wit, it should be stated what
premise or field of expertise can form the idea of 'oneness'.

Some numbers on cost and risk:
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20090107/NEWS02/901070310/1006/NEWS01
January 7, 2009
Study: Extra shuttle flights have big risk

I read somewhere that the Soviets tested a nuclear rocket engine in space in
the 80's. What were the results of these tests and why hasn't anyone
followed up on this?
If a nuclear rocket engine is 20 times more efficient than a conventional

SS Columbia Safety
Does the Space shuttle have a capsule to survive reentry, much like
how a air craft has a ejector seat, but not just to eject, but more
like a escape egg, that is designed for the crew to go into, or

Massacre In Gaza - Black Saturday
Union of Health Work Committees Date : 12-27-2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWFNtVj8nqI&feature=related
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

So, why not upgrade the Delta or Atlas instead of building Ares 1 or
2.  Are the solid boosters really more reliable and safe?  Could an
upgraded Delta or Atlas launch Orion without huge changes to the
launch support facilities?