LETTERS

摘要

Though well reasoned, Hugh Cook's op-ed "Humanity's Outpost on the Edge" [Commentary, June 22, page 9] appears to recommend that America average about one astronaut in space for years into the future, as we have for the past 50 years. That's no way to capitalize on space. It's why I have been in favor of a practical phase-out of the International Space Station, replacing it with numerous Skylab-sized turnkey stations that may be specialized in configuration (i.e., research, manufacturing or tourist destination).