/sci/ - Science & Math

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I think you guys are underestimating what our manned programs have been doing since Apollo. Sure, we could devote tons of effort to landing on the moon again, but without serious long term goals this is pointless. NASA has been for decades gathering data on how living in space affects humans and developing technology to make long term space habitation possible.

We now have people staying regularly in space for months, and some have stayed for a year. This is a far cry from the short excursions during the Apollo era, and this seemingly 'boring' period since then is going to be considered important for getting us ready for more permanent endeavors on the moon, Mars, and other deep space projects.

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