re NASA?
Growing up and hearing the word 'computer' I never thought I'd own one for use in my home. I do not remember the exact quote about the comps in the APOLLO/Lunar Landers, but the power of the systems on board was pretty pathetic compared to what a cheap laptop does today.
Those guys were flying thru space, guided by what amounted to a cheap TIMEX watch and a Cracker Jack compass.
Some of the med experiments, like separating chemicals/substances in zero g's show promise in developing meds for use in curing/prevention/predicting diseases.
The U.S. space program has always been maligned as a waste of money and time.
We just have to look past the astronaut ice cream, velcro, Tang and the adult diapers used to drive across country when you fall in love!
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