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From: murray@t4test.UUCP (Murray Lane)
Newsgroups: net.columbia,net.space
Subject: Re: Civilians in space (From NASA Activities)
Message-ID: <363@t4test.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2-Mar-84 03:12:35 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  2 03:12:35 1984
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Organization: Intel, Santa Clara, Ca.
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WHOA!!!, Do you mean to tell me that NASA is preparing to send
Joe Shmoe off the street on joy rides in space?!?  Much as I like
the idea of possibly getting myself into space, I cannot think
of a worse use of the space shuttle (other than transporting
military cargo). When I consider the idea that people would be
going up in place of research and industry projects, I really
get upset. Some time in the not too distant future (~20 yrs),
that wil make sense, but at present, floor space on the shuttle
is just too valuable to waste on "average people" (no slur
intended).  In addition, who is going to pay for this? I have
know problem paying (via taxes) for basic research or incentives
to get industry into space, but I do not care to pay for
joyriding!!!

	If I misunderstood your article, PLEASE straighten me
out. But if I interpreted it correctly, PLEASE give me a name
and address I can complain to.


				Murray at Intel - t4test