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Came at a Yuuuuge price. The Appllo program claimed several lives even before the first probe launch. Recommend watching “The First Man” for accurate portrayal.
by ultrasounder 7y ago
Came at a Yuuuuge price. The Appllo program claimed several lives even before the first probe launch. Recommend watching “The First Man” for accurate portrayal. Also the difference in budget between the NASA program and ISRO program is Apples one quarter earnings. Just saying
- nicodjimenez 7y agoWhen you're rich you can afford the huge price tag.
- mav3rick 7y agoThe successful walk had many human lives lost not just money.
- ultrasounder 7y agoI think we are talking past each other. America is always defined by its ability to take bold steps that come at Human costs. It’s written in their DNA. Not that India as a nation is risk averse, but whenever a human life is involved Yes they tend to be conservative. I think that’s what is driving their space program- to make these small incremental steps towards a final goal and they have ways to go before they get there. I personally think that ISRO has come of age and all it needs is some private equity participation to give it a much needed kick in the butt!
- gingabriska 7y agoComparing budget is useless because America gets best talent from all over the world and America's poor are still better than poor who live in India. It's all relative, imagine if Indian poor population were as well off as American poor population what incentives will others have to study so much and work on space mission? Higher quality life at the bottom is what makes it more expensive to hire better talent. It's not a bad thing.