[aigel]

I have been to the Houston Control Room about 8 years back. They were running a simulated mission. People were eating at their desks, leaning back in their chairs, bored stiff. Fast food cups and paper everywhere. I am not surprised their stuff fell out the sky, frankly, they sure didn't look terribly serious about their work.

There isn't much need to put people up into space any more. You do the math - even at light speed won't be going terribly far any time soon in spaceships. I am a big fan of the unmanned missions - no shuttle needed for that. They should put more money that way.

George