IamNemo85

All this talk of what a robot can produce scientifically, versus having boots on the ground, it doesn't really matter, the fact we are boldly going forth and experimenting with new things is what truly matters. We as a species must place more money and faith in our science programs. We talk about spending money on renewable resources and replacing our dependence on fossil fuels instead of on Space Exploration, but I propose that truthfully funding man spaced exploration, or robotic for that matter, is an investment in renewable resources and new forms of energy. These are all technologies that would be vital in the future of space exploration. Historically, these industries have grown parallel with our space programs, it's only after we as a people, lost touch with what the space programs do for us, that we cut funding and those industries had to struggle for funding. I say, bolster the Space Program (be it manned or robotic) and you bolster all of mankind!

I'm curious to know where all the other Kerbals are. Are the Kerbals at the KSC the only Kerbals out there? And whats more, how did they only develope space faring technologies without developing cities and societies? So many questions!