Thanks for this course Prof. Gonzalez.
When we see how Keck observatory improves by lasering the 90 km high sodium crust, we see innovation.
It used to be we all though space was the place to be for research, but this may not be a full story.
Space does have benefits, an immense job opportunities in the field, but Alaska is nearby and circumpolar science is something people have yet to call space without being there.
I do like LISA at L1 & L5.
It is a great idea. But does LIGO success end LISE continuity? I think this is why the funding from the Usa abandons LISE. But also, LISE is said to come online yet wait for ten year results.
Before hearing LIGO history of a gap between 2002 & 2015 when Ligo had no results, I wouldn`t think a gap in LISE could make it any think but a spook project.