BRUC@MIT-ML@sri-unix.UUCP (07/18/83)
From: Robert E. Bruccoleri <BRUC @ MIT-ML> It's my impression that NASA has not funded or otherwise involved itself with pursuit the colonization of space since 1977, the date of the last space manufacturing and industrialization conference with G. K. O'Neill. Certainly, there hasn't been any mention of colonies from NASA in connection with the shuttle. Does anyone have any information counter to my impression? If not, why is NASA avoiding the topic? Granted that the colonization of space is a difficult topic for some to deal with, but wouldn't it make more sense for NASA to try educate people and politicians that this is a great idea? For that matter, why is NASA so timid in the political arena?