Actual Costs for the Space Station

Cujo writes "This article in space.com discusses what the actual costs of the space station have been since it was first proposed by President Reagan in 1984. Depending on how you account for the cost of shuttle launches, the number is well over $40 billion in the U.S. alone. It begs the question of what else could have been done with the same money and far superior management."

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Re:NASA should benchmark other organizations,

[darkov]

Someday I may tell you how 13 men took on an Empire, and altared history (for the better), forever, 2000 years ago.

Please...no bible stories...

Space exploration may be a waste BUT

[InOverMyFeet]

what is learned through it's development is invaluable. The world has gained so much from the space program. From the development of lighter weight, stronger materials to new manufacturing processes to alternate fuel sources to experiments conducted in zero gravity. Not to mention the rise and fall of the pocket protector and some pretty cool pictures to use as your computer's background wallpaper.