Due to the Apollo lunar missions and the development of the Space Shuttle system the entire world has reaped the benefits of NASA’s research and development. Everything from solar power cells, miniturization of computer components to protective heat shields and calculators. The dollars spent on the space program are insignificant compared to what we got in return.
The rewards from a manned mission to Mars could be just as big.
What do you think about the prospect of sending a team to Mars?
