Comment Re:There are really two questions here (Score 1) 503
I don't know if the space station was worth it or not, but I agree with you strongly on the engineering point.
Why do we only look at the space station from a basic science output perspective? Can we not look at it from the perspective of what kind of engineering achievement it is to have constructed this giant ass thing in ORBIT?
I would be shocked if the construction of the space station didn't teach us a lot about what it takes to build structures in space and the challenges that can come up, and that these experiences will be invaluable for future space exploration.