1: Hello Puneet & Paddy , your point taken but do you think other countries are not capable of doing so Russia who started with USA in space programmes why do you think they stopped. Right now the money which is available needs to spend more wisely i think.What trade will develop do you think we will develop space travel programme?

Posted by: Bhupendra - 12:00 AM Aug 20, ' 08

2: II applaud India's ambition in sending a spcecraft to the moon. but at what costs? & who pays for this? will the PM himsel desire to go to moon? or his Good friends in the Congress? or his best supporters? if so why not publish the entire cost of the project to PUBLIC, being tax payers money?
I would rather see money spent on such an endeavour is not worth at the present situation, wher Indias majority of the Poppulation live under the POVERTY lines? Insted invest, in the FREE EDUCATION for the future generations that will yield more proift to India than such MONEY wasting projects for the present time? In the interest of Financial Rich Peoples ambitions. Besides INVEST in SOCIAL PROJECTS- for Seniors, Bodily Handicapped Persons Fundamental requirments which is lacking in India and could some day file a Suit against INDIA for violating the fundaamenatal rights of INDIANs?

Posted by: Kamath - 12:00 AM Aug 18, ' 08

3: Bhupendra
You need to look at the big picture. Rather than spending this money on local initiatives, majority of which ends up siphoned off as bribes and in corruption, you think to think of the goodwill that a space program and milestones will generate for India and the consequential ripple effects of it which will trickle down to the people of India.
It will open doors for more investment into the country, will spawn new industries and new trade which ultimately will benefit the people of India as a whole.
Think big!

Posted by: Puneet - 12:00 AM Aug 15, ' 08

4: I applaud India's ambition in sending a spcecraft to the moon. I would rather see money spent on such an endeavour than in the creation of religious buildings, or even public art. In the long run, there will be a huge payback for nations with an active and growing space exporation program. Infinitely higher than the practical payback from religion and superstition!

Posted by: paddy - 12:00 AM Aug 15, ' 08

5: What does the prime minister of India hope to find on Moon? how will it serve man kind or for that matter even people of India..Dont waste our money Prime Minister...

Posted by: bhupendra - 12:00 AM Aug 15, ' 08