In times of political turmoil and economic uncertainty, it's nice to see that there are still segments of the population dedicated to exploration. Especially, when it's a partnership between nations.
The gutting of NASA has been a sad event for many space enthusiasts here in the United States. While we're being promised that private enterprise will fill the gaps left by our government agency, it's obvious that the hunger our officials once had for extra-planetary exploration is long gone.
I realize that the original goal of NASA had less to do with space exploration and more to do with missile technology. I get that. But, for the scientists and engineers, and for many of the people, NASA was about something far more noble.
There will always be critics of government funded space exploration. It's ironic that as they use technologies born from NASA projects that these folks will call into question "the point" of the program.
Point is, I'm always happy to see something new and exciting happening there. Especially when that project encourages cooperation between nations. Even if it is in just a small way.
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