Jim@sri-unix (06/28/82)
I have no objections to the Military and NASA cooperating in space - security is needed for space facilities, space is a natural area of military interest because it is such "high ground," and, quite frankly, NASA can do with some help from the DoD lobby on Capital Hill. What I object to is the military mistreating NASA - such as not paying a proper proportion of the space shuttle costs, or the costs of a space station that will be used by the military. If anything, DoD, being richer than NASA, should be paying a greater that "just" share of the costs. I also want to make sure that the military uses of space do not prevent commercial exploitation of space. Given DoD's track record, I do think it is proper to continue to exert pressure on behalf of NASA on DoD. Jim -------