5 thoughts on “Trump, And Space”

  1. What Trump did is what Scott Adams (Dilbert creator) calls “The High Ground Maneuver.” Instead of wholeheartedly endorsing a government funded Mars base where proponents of concentrating govt funds on a lunar base would disagree (avoiding “getting stuck in the weeds), Trump calls for restoring infrastructure that would end up improving spaceport operations anyway (which everyone would agree).

  2. Conor Cullinane asked Trump at a rally in Hampton, New Hampshire what he thought of NASA’s plans to land astronauts on Mars in the 2030s. Trump eventually replied, “Honestly, I think it’s wonderful; I want to rebuild our infrastructure first, ok? I think it’s wonderful.”

    According to the Master Persuader Hypothesis, Trump should be great at spotting hoaxes and that is exactly what the #JourneyToMars is. No one’s dedication, enthusiasm, or appreciation for space and associated activities should be judged by whether or not they participate enthusiastically enough in the creepy cult like atmosphere that permeates much of the science community these days, especially with NASA.

    None of the candidates are space cadets but any of them could be convinced to embrace some kind of action for NASA to take that changes their present course.

    It could be that business people would have better luck getting Trump on board with something and appealing to his ego could be very effective. A President that truly opens space for commerce, science, leisure, and expansion would be remembered forever either has a effective visionary or a cooky failure. That is something that should appeal to any President though, as they are all ambitious and hungry for legacy.

    Would a “Moon Village” really appeal to anyone’s sense of grandeur? Maybe a small outpost of government workers would appeal to a narrow slice of Democrats but to capture the attention of most people and Presidents, it will have to be inclusive enough to get the support of plumbers and scientists while attracting enough support that the people who think humans are a disease would be a marginalized minority.

    This is tricky because many of the scientist crowd think humans are a disease but the good news is there are hundred of millions of other Americans whose voices and votes are just as legitimate.

    IMO, a motto for cislunar operations needs to be something like Gateway to the Solar System or some such that gives a reason for being on the Moon while playing to humans sense of adventure, curiosity, and desire to expand.

  4. For those who believe in Trumpinistry and still want a robust space program, the problem is, in space there is no one to fill the potholes and there are no voters there either….

  5. …and to be fair, in the Bernieverse, the true believers think you should realize that healthcare and space exploration would benefit from a single-provider system and that hospitals and NASA should be much more like your state’s DMV.

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