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Re: Comet Collision

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From: Robert J Woodhead
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1992 06:51
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kjenks@gothamcity.jsc.nasa.gov writes:

>Drat.  I was hoping for the "Comet" movie scenario and a real shot
>in the arm for the space program.  A 2016 collision would be a
>real challenge; 2116 is far enough away that Congress won't feel 
>the need for immediate action.

I'm sure I speak for most of the readers of sci.space when I say
that we'd much rather get more funding for Space by a less
apocalyptic means.

Rooting for a comet to hit the Earth to get funding is sick.
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From: trebor@foretune.co.jp (Robert J Woodhead)
Subject: Re: Comet Collision
Message-ID: <1992Oct27.065120.11623@foretune.co.jp>
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