Anders says human space exploration went off track with the US space shuttle and the International Space Station. “I’m not against human space exploration but I am against giving our national debt another unbearable burden in order to pay for it. Right now, that’s screwed up.”Anders likes to challenge what he sees as unchecked enthusiasm for human space missions. “I feel cheated that I didn’t get to view Earth from Earth orbit. I’ve got some good friends who are space station astronauts and I envy them.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2018 06:00 UTC