(05-29-2015 01:58 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(05-28-2015 09:33 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  Just think--this is the first time any humans have seen this planet this closely, and that blob is only going to get sharper and more detailed. This is an example of a government program that, while certainly not perfect, is a more worthy use of taxpayer funds than most of them. I wish we'd commit to putting an orbiting satellite around every planet in the solar system at this point. We can build them so small and relatively cheaply these days, it's a shame not to get this done.

What an amazing time we are lucky enough to be born in.

And I fully agree that we should have probes orbiting every planet in our system ans we should have several floating around in the kuiper belt.

Its frustrating that its not already in the works.

I think we are making great progress. There have been mission to Jupiter, Saturn, Titan and now Pluto. We've 'landed' a probe on a asteroid and have another about to swing by Mercury.

As an aside, have any of you guys read The Martian by Andy Weir? It's a great read about an astronaut marooned on Mars. They are turning it into a movie starring Matt Damon as the protagonist.