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I really didn’t need that visual.
You can’t tell me you didn’t squirt a little when you saw that lineup.
I think Krauss makes a lot of sense around 36 minutes in the video. With improved video (maybe 3D?) and audio on these robot missions, the “coolness” factor might be enough to make up for the lack of “riskiness” factor of sending out people.
And while I agree with DeGrasse Tyson’s rebuttal that there is enough money to spend on people and it’s more an issue of priorities, I don’t agree that it is that wise investment. (Yes, the US government misspends. I get that. We spend too much, too, though.)
This is sooo cool! Thanks, Jason.