Re: OT-: On the way to Pluto.



Lone Haranguer wrote:

Will Sill wrote:

Of course, I was uneasy enough  40+ years ago about the "space
program" becoming a collosal boondoggle that I quit my job working for
a prime "space" contractor.  I couldn't figure out, back then, how the
outer reaches of the solar system were of sufficient concern to
justify huge allocations of "defense" money.    After all this time I
still have the same question.

Believe it or not there are a few remaining people who don't know everything yet and still seek knowledge.

Hard to believe, huh?
LZ

Damright. I'm hoping that when they get to Pluto, heaven may be close enough that they can get a snapshot of the front gate. I'm interested in knowing how well guarded the place is - not to mention maybe getting an idea of whether there's more than one entrance into the compound.


--
bill
Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.
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