NASA

Hai guys, what do you think about NASA and government based space programs? Do you think the government should spend tax money on exploring space? Do you think the side effect of inventing cool tech justifies spending money so people can see pretty pictures of stars? Anyway, give your opinion of NASA okay.

Government programs are inefficient in several ways and they don't have market forces breathing down their necks threatening their existence.

I bet the reason we're using expensive "shuttle derived" launch vehicles is to keep voters in the relevent states happy with their continued employment.

The private sector is catching up, it's only a matter of time.