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0 pointsdennisgorelik14y ago0 comments

Apparently seats on US-made launches are more expensive.

Does it bother you buying "Made in China" stuff?

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My problem isn't that the seats are Russian, it's that we've let our space program wither away to nothing. I don't mind competition in space industry, what I mind is that our government, and industry, leaders simply can't be bothered.

w1ntermute14y ago

> it's that we've let our space program wither away to nothing

Maintaining a space program is a very expensive proposition, and given the enormous amont of debt the government possesses, I'd say it was a wise decision to shut the whole thing down.

nitrogen14y ago

Unfortunately, the space program is a trivial amount compared to what's actually consuming the budget: defense and welfare.

Since the risk of this thread devolving into a federal budget debate expands exponentially with every post, I propose leaving the subject for another time and place.

commieneko14y ago

Non having a working space program will likely be an even more expensive proposition. Theres nothing wrong, in my opinion, with governments being involved in high speculative, but highly valuable infrastructure development.

dennisgorelikOP14y ago

Competition implies that less efficient providers are losing customers. US government is making wise move by cutting expenses that way.

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commieneko14y ago

w1ntermute14y ago

> it's that we've let our space program wither away to nothing

Maintaining a space program is a very expensive proposition, and given the enormous amont of debt the government possesses, I'd say it was a wise decision to shut the whole thing down.

nitrogen14y ago

Unfortunately, the space program is a trivial amount compared to what's actually consuming the budget: defense and welfare.

Since the risk of this thread devolving into a federal budget debate expands exponentially with every post, I propose leaving the subject for another time and place.

commieneko14y ago

dennisgorelikOP14y ago

Competition implies that less efficient providers are losing customers. US government is making wise move by cutting expenses that way.

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