Comment It's Them! With a capital "T"! (Score 1) 1159
The main problems with space technology and development of said technology today are politics and money.
Why do we have dangerous manned-spaceshuttles? Because it impresses people! That's politics!
Why don't we just develop a good space ship? We have the resources! Because it costs money! And politicians (see problem 1) don't like losing money to practicality!
Yes, I know I sound cynical, but it IS that simple. Now if only a solution were present..