[lostalex]

Originally Posted by bobnot

Not really interested in the political implications to be honest alex thats not rocket science.

Just impressed by the scientific leap here a 1 tonne load being safely delivered to the martian surface is incredible the work that the machine is capable of is incredible the implications of this landing system working is possibly the most eye opening implication of this mission.

**** your small minded internal politics.

small minded internal politics? how do you intend on NASA getting it's funds then? Richard Branson and other private spavce firms arn't doing stuff lie this, they are only interested in tourism and profits. It's the American tax payers doing this amazing science.

Small minded internal politics? think before you speak.