Personally, I don't think that what Bush is giving NASA really helps that much. 1 billion dollars over the next 5 years? That's close to nothing. Additionally, he wants them to reallocate 11 Billion of their existing budget to the moon missions? To top it off, NASA has to start from scratch, as the equipment, tools and plans for building the Saturn V rocket were lost.
From the Earth to the Moon, a HBO mini-series, is a dramatization of the Apollo missions during the 60s and 70s. Watching it really gives one a sense of appreciation for the monumental task these people accomplished.
It's been said that for every cent we spent on the Apollo missions, we got back about 7 cents in the form of technological advances. Is this Bush's solution to jumpstarting the US economy?
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