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Originally Posted by Slon
If what scribbler said is the meaning, then I have to say, it is a pretty stupid thing to say. Yes, let's waste billions of dollars in resources on something just because it is hard. I guess it's okay when you are spending someone else's money.  |
Except for the fact that almost the whole country was behind the space program. To us back then, that WAS a good use for the money.
That, plus the fact that we felt letting the Soviet Union get there first and then claim the Moon for Mother Russia would have been unacceptable.
Besides, we HAVE been paid back in research and invention spun off from the space program.