Walking around the NASA/JPL Open House it struck me how sad it was that now the Shuttle program has ended our government has all but abandoned the space race.
There were a lot of satellites, robots and assorted landers on display, but without people it has all the excitement of sending a Kenwood Chef into space.
Like the Kenwood Chef, I'm sure these machines can multi-task and do lots of really cool things, but sending them into space isn't going to inspire humanity like the Apollo and Shuttle missions did.
Is it just me, or does this blinged out, gold foil covered satellite look like it has eyes, a nose, and a silly hat? At least we're sending something with a face into space!
Q: Why did the rover cross the road?
A: Because NASA doesn't have the funds to send it into space.
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zebrah:
wow thats the coolest
rourke:
How fun!