Bad Astronomy got all upset. When an Russian hit a golf ball off of the space station. NASA Turns It's nose up at the Russians selling rides to the station < only to people that completed the training program>
All this Helps keep the Russian space program alive and funded. I think it's a great way to fund science and space program. Look how much Tang. Made off the space program in the first years. How much do you think <Coke, Pepsi,
Ford,etc> would pay to put their logo on the Shuttle Fuel Tank.
How many Mission that are now in the planning. But may never go past the planning. Only because there is no funding.
How many mission could be funded by selling off the right to put an logo on the shuttle fuel tank.