Something that bugged me is that it seemed like an impulse decision for the government at the time. How convenient that we just downloaded the best pictures from the red planed just days before.

Politics - stupid politics.

At least there WERE references made to making the mission(s) international.

Yikes! Just learned today that some utility costs are up 54% (since last year???) because of limited supplies of natural gas and other resources.

When will they learn?