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Feb 29, 2004

Mars attacks

US President Bush's latest interest in space travel

At the beginning of the year, President Bush announced the US was headed to the moon and Mars. The first reaction for many was puzzlement. Since when had Bush had any interest in science? Even his enemies have never accused him of being a nerd. In fact, Bush’s Yale transcript shows his lowest score was in astronomy with 69 percent.We can definitely discount scientific motives for this endeavor. Even as the president waffled noble sentiments about exploration, Nasa said there was no money

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