Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site t4test.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!zehntel!hplabs!intelca!t4test!murray 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 Article-I.D.: t4test.363 Posted: Fri Mar 2 03:12:35 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 4-Mar-84 09:09:55 EST References: <126@statvax.UUCP> Organization: Intel, Santa Clara, Ca. Lines: 22WHOA!!!, 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