Discover had a successful launch! This is a great day for NASA, and the people of the United States.

Although I think the space program has been a boon to our country and the world, not only from the scientific knowledge gained, but also from the technology that has become a part of our daily lives.

I disagree with NASA's underlying reason to go into space, though. There is no life out there, and they will never find any. The only thing they will do is reinforce the belief of intelligent design. So to spend billions of dollars looking for green men is folly. To do it to improve life on earth, is gain.