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The Mars Polar Lander cost the average American the price of half a cheeseburger. A human lander would cost the average American more - perhaps even ten cheeseburgers! So be it. That is no great sacrifice.

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Jonah Goldberg
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: March 21
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