by West Aurelia » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:51 am
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by Ragnarokee » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:56 am
West Aurelia wrote:I believe that NASA could be abolished in the future, with its activities being taken over by the private space industry. Currently, companies such as SpaceX and Orbital Sciences deliver supplies to and from the ISS, and have done so exceptionally well. If these companies develop manned, reusable spacecraft, they could take over the role of Russia's Soyuz rockets in sending astronauts to and from the ISS. In the future, they could also organize missions to Mars and other planets. The nonprofit organization Mars One is already planning a to establish a permanent colony on Mars by 2025. If they succeed, it would show that private companies can take over many of NASA's current roles, including extrasolar missions. NASA could be gradually abolished, allowing time for the private industry to take over.
So, NSG, what do you think? Should NASA be abolished?
NOTE: I state that NASA could be abolished, not should, because I am not 100% decided yet.
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by Bulgar Rouge » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:56 am
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by The Flood » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:20 am
by The Time Alliance » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:44 am
by Risottia » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:48 am
West Aurelia wrote: Should NASA be abolished?
by Dyakovo » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:51 am
West Aurelia wrote:I believe that NASA could be abolished in the future, with its activities being taken over by the private space industry. Currently, companies such as SpaceX and Orbital Sciences deliver supplies to and from the ISS, and have done so exceptionally well. If these companies develop manned, reusable spacecraft, they could take over the role of Russia's Soyuz rockets in sending astronauts to and from the ISS. In the future, they could also organize missions to Mars and other planets. The nonprofit organization Mars One is already planning a to establish a permanent colony on Mars by 2025. If they succeed, it would show that private companies can take over many of NASA's current roles, including extrasolar missions. NASA could be gradually abolished, allowing time for the private industry to take over.
So, NSG, what do you think? Should NASA be abolished?
NOTE: I state that NASA could be abolished, not should, because I am not 100% decided yet.
by The Time Alliance » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:53 am
by Lerodan Chinamerica » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:56 am
by Lerodan Chinamerica » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:58 am
by Kroe » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:02 am
Lerodan Chinamerica wrote:NASA is probably unconstitutional, but it serves a legitimate function. Pass a constitutional amendment specifically allowing its existence, or devolve it to companies and the states.
From a purely pragmatic level, it will need to exist to help us reach the stars, colonise other planets and end the future resource crisis. But I must say that the space industry is doing pretty well even with lower funding for NASA.
by Lerodan Chinamerica » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:07 am
by Kroe » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:08 am
Lerodan Chinamerica wrote:Throwing money at it was never a good idea, and led to inefficiencies, administration problems and frequent over-spending by the Administration.
by The Time Alliance » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:14 am
by Lerodan Chinamerica » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:14 am
Kroe wrote:Lerodan Chinamerica wrote:NASA is probably unconstitutional, but it serves a legitimate function. Pass a constitutional amendment specifically allowing its existence, or devolve it to companies and the states.
From a purely pragmatic level, it will need to exist to help us reach the stars, colonise other planets and end the future resource crisis. But I must say that the space industry is doing pretty well even with lower funding for NASA.
Can I ask where you got the idea that NASA is probably unconstitutional?
by Lerodan Chinamerica » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:19 am
by The Time Alliance » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:22 am
by Republic of Coldwater » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:24 am
by Kroe » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:27 am
Lerodan Chinamerica wrote:Risottia wrote:
How so?Kroe wrote:
Can I ask where you got the idea that NASA is probably unconstitutional?
There's nothing in the enumerated powers explicitly allowing federal funding for science. It says that Congress has the power "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;", but this governs patents and copyrights, rather than public funding. I think the only way it could be constitutional is if it was tied specifically to national defense.
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