Emspak, you touched on something that's been bugging me for some time and that's the fact that our manned missions haven't got out of orbit since Apollo. I know we were motivated to beat the Soviets to the moon but I never expected the loss of interest after our '69 triumph that I've seen. I can't damn the Chinese for showing some initiative. I just wish we could recapture some public interest in initiatives of our own, whether it takes a modification in the educational process or increased funding. Unfortunately, I think most people are too caught up in more earthly matters to look skyward.