tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post3321127356403293478..comments2024-03-27T00:26:31.343-07:00Comments on The Commercial Space Blog: No Canadarms Needed Under Current US Plans to Return to the Moon by 2024 Says NASA's GerstenmaierChuck Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09506476753520146858noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-90495026929785823402019-05-17T08:08:34.232-07:002019-05-17T08:08:34.232-07:00If we really wanted to launch into orbit, we could...If we really wanted to launch into orbit, we could also call on the Russians or the Indians or anyone one of the private sector launch providers currently available. We're certainly not restricted to using NASA or the ESA as our sole options. As for the rest of your comment, I certainly agree.<br /><br />Chuck BlackChuck Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506476753520146858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-66488461888354894512019-05-17T07:49:43.138-07:002019-05-17T07:49:43.138-07:00Wait a second: without NASA we cannot get off the ...Wait a second: without NASA we cannot get off the darned planet. ESA is getting too expensive and does not really give value for our investment. That said,its is not too late to redirect the 1.9 billion towards Canadian strengths....robotics (lunar surface), mining, health... lots of good Canadian jobs here that do not require sending tax dollars to US because of the branch plant mentality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618880.post-80498601041882203532019-05-17T06:51:11.468-07:002019-05-17T06:51:11.468-07:00Completely agree. It's time that Canada produc...Completely agree. It's time that Canada produces dreams of its own, and address issues relevant to Canadians, instead of playing follow the USA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com