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Quote by: Sonart Anyone here recall that the airliners of the late 40's and 50's flew on wings designed for the B-29? You think the 707 would have happened if the military didn't also need jet powered refueling for their fighters and bombers? |
Indeed I do, and the US government bailed out Boeing not so long ago by ordering 767s for exactly the same function.
Aviation News Magazine - Boeing’s 767 Tanker
Space flight, like any other huge and complex technical undertaking (the Tennessee Valley Authority, for instance), requires public investment allocated by a democratically elected entity.