OK, fellows, I give up, there is absolutely no educating you people at all (and I thought that almost all such people weree over on free space).<br /><br />However, as I am a masochist by nature, I can at least try one more time with at least you.<br /><br />I believe NASA's manned programs to be worthwhile (and so does congress luckily). Desipe what askold might say I also believe the the robotic space science to be worthwhile also.<br /><br />Then there is the aero flight type of activities, which have placed our aircraft manufactures among the best in the world. I consider that to be very worthwhile also.<br /><br />Now, that is about 90% of NASA's total funding. Then there are the inevitable administrative costs, which make up most of the rest. Also, there are the excellent educational programs of NASA.<br /><br />Now, I would agree that there is always some waste in any human organization, SO I guess you would also find this in NASA. But on the whole there are few organizations either private or government that do as good a job at doing worthwhile activities as NASA!<br /><br />This is one of the major reasons why this country is STILL runing in the black on one industry in world trade, and that is our aerospace industry! NASA may not be just the only reason for this, but it is a big part of the reason, and I think that even congress realizes this!<br /><br />And for that I am pleased, whether or not you are or not is entirely up to you, but I do believe that is the majority opinion on these boards.<br /><br />