Assuming I remember my math correctly (and it's entirely possible I don't), there's a bit over a 1% chance that a specific number won't be pulled in...
I've never understood the "we can't afford manned spaceflight" argument. It creates jobs and technology greatly out of proportion to its expense, and...
Sort of like flash photos from the stands at a football game--"everyone" knows the flash has no chance to illuminate the subject. The subject is too...