Comments on: Sierra Nevada and Germany sign agreement

By: Kelly Starks

Kelly Starks — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:40:32 +0000

In reply to Blair Ivey. Good point. Europe in general is not a area anymore thats big on innovation or exploration, so the gov has had no interest in space exploration.

By: pzatchok

pzatchok — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:23:15 +0000

In reply to Blair Ivey.

Social programs or defense spending.

I know what they chose. Let America spend its money.

Unlike some I am ok with America taking the lead in many things, even though it does financially hurt sometimes.
I can not imagine a better nation being the ‘policemen’ of the world. Or a better nation for advancing technology.

By: Blair Ivey

Blair Ivey — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:51:58 +0000

It has been somewhat of a mystery to me why the historical aviation powers of Europe, notably France, Germany, and Great Britain, have been conspicuously from space exploration. Sure, there’s ESA, but any one of the aforementioned countries should have been able to field their own spacecraft. The controlling variable would seem to be government. If you’re going to siphon off resources to appease the mediocrity, then you’re not going to be able to achieve excellence.

By: Kelly Starks

Kelly Starks — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 20:56:10 +0000

Note its a continuation of a previous agreement — that also lacked funds.