[Narrew]

[quote]Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

No, a real program.

BM, I forget what it is called, but it is a full blown agency similar to NASA, not just a single project. And all military applications of course.

Majestic?
Project Blue Book? *umm, puts on thinking hat*

I really like the Stargate one, it would be perfect to have a Sci-fi program to get us used to the idea, I mean even Regan said something to the effect "how would we react if the Earth was confronted by a evil alien force", and I dont think he was talking about illegal immigration either!

But hell, we should spend more money and really start pushing the envelope, I mean just working on technology to mine asteroids would eventually pay for its self. Also, I wonder if space exploration became a private enterprise, couldnt they just go somewhere and lay claim to anything since no one else is doing it? Humm, Microsoft decides to use the billions of the money they have just sitting around, go to Mars, and claim it as their own, put some R & D labs on planet, a few defensive platforms in orbit, THAT would be a monopoly!!!