Good? NASA has spent decades pouring money into scientifically-useless programs like the shuttle and space station, while starving out the robotic missions that

Good? NASA has spent decades pouring money into scientifically-useless programs like the shuttle and space station, while starving out the robotic missions that actually produce results. Spirit and Opportunity were such a slam dunk, it's hard to believe we're still having this discussion. The Constellation program has been a particularly sad example of NASA's refusal to face reality. It was conceived as a cynical political stunt by the Bush administration, and essentially abandoned the day after it was announced. NASA should have faced the fact years ago that Constellation never had and never would have the budget or popular and political support required to get back to the moon.