Re: [GZG] A number of scientists respond to Hawking's concerns about Aliens

>BTW what is happening with the American space programme? It sounded 
>like Obama put the "go back to the moon" programme on hold because 
>that would require spending money now in favour of a giant double 
>down game with the promise of a mission to Mars in 20 years.

The non-American view is nicely summed up by Gwynne Dyer:

<http://www.gwynnedyer.com/articles/Gwynne%20Dyer%20article_%20%20Space.
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Short version: The Obama plan is to put off paying for
a Shuttle replacement - or anything else really - until
he's no longer in office.

	cheers,
	Hugh
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