Quote Originally Posted by Al Khalifah
Why not just privatise space exploration? Commercial enterprises could do the same job far more efficiently and cost-effectively. I fully believe we could be on Mars in 10 years time if only we would let the corporations try instead of this Government subsidised cash-sponge.
What would private companies gain from spending huge amounts of money on space exploration? There's very little money to be gained back from space exploration. Space exploration's benefits are much more scientific.