Carefully consider funding space elevator research
A space elevator has the potential to bring the cost of spacelift and exploration down to a truly commercial level. Materials technology is quickly advancing to the point where building a space elevator will become technically feasible. Further, funded research and a strong commitment to space exploration would benefit the United States and the rest of the world.
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TomFromSeattle
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I've always loved this idea, but ever since Kim Stanley Robinson pointed out that it'd be an easy target for terrorism I realized it'd be extremely tough sell politically.