Originally Posted by Tha Q.

interest in the space program is going down

so, to create drama, they're giving daily reports of how the astronauts have to do a space walk to repair tiles on the underbelly of the craft so that it won't explode on re-entry...

pssf...this is pathetic...cuz, they've been going into space for damn near 30 years, how come it hasn't been a problem before

instead of creating contrived drama, why not really spur the public's interest by going to MARS.