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How do you think the navstar got up there? a giant rubber band?.
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You will agree that
rockets are a military invention, yes?
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How did high performance aircraft get developed?
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By the
MILITARY.
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do you think the military was willing to push the envelope for that, or did NASA do that in their early days.
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They were all military pilots. So yes, ABSOLUTELY.
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Doesn't the space shuttle use nitrogen in their tires?
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It certianly wouldn't surprise me. :-/
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Most tire shops now fill the tires with nitrogen
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Car tires? On what planet? Not on this one.
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I'm not using these things as my justification for the space program, i think they do waste a HUGE amount of $$$, but you can't deny the useful everyday items that has come from it.
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Yes, the military "brings great things to life".
Space exploration- not so much.