IN WHAT is now one of the most tumultuous and unsettling times in American history, no single citizen can escape the stinging reality of the war on terrorism. There exists, however, a much smaller group of civilians whose eyes currently look to the heavens for answers. No, these are not clergymen but a highly-trained team of scientists who daily scan the universe in studying celestial bodies light years away.
The Mars Odyssey spacecraft completed its first orbit around the Red Planet on Oct. 24. While the subject only managed to secure a few minutes of news time, the apparent success of the mission has electrified NASA and space enthusiasts everywhere. It also has left a lingering question about the future of the space program in America. Despite some recent debacles - both scientific and public relations - and a growing focus on more land-oriented issues, the government must still continue to provide NASA with sufficient funds for research and missions.
Gone are the days when the notion of space travel captured the imagination of kids and adults alike. Astronauts were modern cowboys, speeding up and down Cocoa Beach in their Corvettes, taming the monster rockets below them on the way to walking on the frontier of the moon. Today, most people ignorantly scoff at the space travelers who
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