>>11869335Alright.
Assuming it's possible, does the political will even exist?
Assuming trump wins in november(a stretch to the say the least) and he were to push for a manned mission to mars, would people even play ball?
The impetus for the apollo program was 1) a dick measuring contest with the soviets and 2) a functional government that wasn't loaded with people throwing a wrench into every gear they see. Who are we going to be dick measuring with now?
Nobody gives a shit about the space program anymore. I mean for god's sake a sizeable portion of the US(mainly trump supporters) thinks the earth is flat, space is fake, and the space program is just an excuse to brainwash people and funnel money to demonic pedophiles. Call me a doomer all you will, but these last 6 or so years have proven just how unintelligent, decadent, and outright disinterested in real tangible progress your average American is. Hell, I wouldn't even be surprised if there were protests/riots against nasa funding in the future. Not only do the "whitey on the moon" people still exist, but now the flat earthers exist as well.
I'm not optimistic. Someone please change my mind.
