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Shuttle Endeavour, 7 astronauts land safe in Fla.

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oldpuebloguy | 1:07 p.m. July 31, 2009
And with the economy being in the toilet, what do the expenditures of NASA get us for this program? Is our goal to bring about permanent travel in space or to set-up places for the average Joe to live off this planet? What is the 10, 20, 50 year strategic plan? Somehow does not make sense..
Why the money is worth it | 1:18 p.m. July 31, 2009
Just as Europe paid money in hard times to send explorers to a new world, so we must push boundries. Technology and business and the hope and imagination in people is worth every penny. This is an investment and a good one.
Good job Endeavour! | 4:01 p.m. July 31, 2009
I am glad the mission was successful.

The efforts are worth every penny. I remember seeing President Kennedy's speech when I was a kid.

The benefits from the adventure are invaluable. Medicine, science, computers. Too many to name.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour lands at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. Friday.

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