It is not too wacky for me. If not for space exploration we would not be on the internet or have cell phones or laser surgery or satellite tv or the ability to spy..lol. There was a time Columbus was thought a fool because everyone believed the earth was flat. Newt suggested a mix of 90% private innovation and 10% govt investment. Maybe years from now when China beats us...everyone will look back on Gingrich and say, “that man was ahead of his time”
Some people think that only a Kennedy can suggest Space goals. Newt is right we need a GOAL for outer space. I don’t understand why so many people don’t realize that we will always have poor people and social issues. Goals like going to Mars will bring us many new technologies that we cannot even imagine now. Sound like those who bash it think that winning an idol program is enough.
Absolutely right. Newt’s speech yesterday(?) on space exploration and DEVELOPMENT detailed past vision recalled (Lincoln pushing railroads at a time when many thought the idea “crazy”) and effective ways to get this job done at greatly reduced cost.