Re: The Pluto Express - New Horizons Project
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How did I know this topic would involve criticism of the USA?
The space race was motivated primarily by defense considerations. The Russians got a satellite into orbit and a man into orbit before we did.
All that rocket science really helped both the Russians and us hone our intercontinental ballistic missiles. Landing on the Moon was just gravy.
Let's be thankful that with all the money we spent on defense we've also sent probes to every planet.
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