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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts) Sat May 19, 2012, 12:55 PM May 2012

Would you rather go to space in a government or private built space vehicle? [View all]

We have been conditioned to associate the private section with better quallity. Does that translate to large projects such as space craft, bridges, roads, etc? I was thinking about this issue because I get a twinge whenever I think about these private build rockets.

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	I'd rather launch in a private build space vehicle
	1 (10%)
	I'd rather launch in a goverment/public funded space vehicle
	7 (70%)
	both private and govt space vehicles are ok with me
	2 (20%)
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Would you rather go to space in a government or private built space vehicle? [View all] Liberal_in_LA May 2012 OP

Even the "government-built" spacecraft are built by contractors. backscatter712 May 2012 #1

good point. I hadn't thought about that. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #5

Which one has the widest seats in economy class? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #2

Neither thank you. lonestarnot May 2012 #3

. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #6

I rather go in a safe vehicle no matter who built or controls it. former9thward May 2012 #4

Didn't realize the total number dead was 17. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #7

Three on the ground in Apollo 1, 14 in the two Shuttle disasters. n/t backscatter712 May 2012 #16

Don't forget Apollo 13 TrogL May 2012 #17

You are basically strapped on top of a not so slow motion explosion, RC May 2012 #14

By government... -..__... May 2012 #8

lol. no. I'm talking US govt. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #12

Either, but "Union Made" KansDem May 2012 #9

I'm down with that! We need jobs! lonestarnot May 2012 #11

I was just thinking about this, this morning. Government made, definitley. Poll_Blind May 2012 #10

I have no desire to leave Earth. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #13

Does the government build passenger aircraft? ... spin May 2012 #15

I'd rather not go to space, thank you. hunter May 2012 #18

I think I'd prefer a government built ship... cynatnite May 2012 #19

As long as I have a parachute either is ok. n/t 2on2u May 2012 #20