jennings@AEROSPACE.ARPA (Richard K. Jennings) (11/22/85)
Earle, your comments concerning the impact of NASA's efforts are true today with respect to both NASA and DOD programs as they were during your period of service. One effect you did not mention is the impact upon the rest of the public, upon which the 'can do' attitude rubbed off on. Even though Mr Reagan is not universally supported by *all* our non-technical office staff, he (during the last 2 1/2 years) has got them reaching for the stars through his impact upon the entertainment industry and the media. As someone dedicated to space development I find this a refreshing change for the old attitude that money spent upon space was causing poor children to starve. If mankind is to survive it will be in space, and the spinoffs of money spent to get their, as you point out, are far more than technical or material. I enjoyed your response, Regards, Rich.