In 50 years who is the leader in space exploration?

In 50 years who is the leader in space exploration?

Human, robotic, or both?

I think I must have missed something.
Who put humans on the moon? Who has sent more than one successful lander to Mars? Who has sent probes to Mercury & Venus? Who has sent probes to the larger planets and finally out of the solar system? Has China done 30+% of that [as of 9/4/08]? Russia deserves a sentimental vote for Sputnik and for first putting people in space around Earth.
What are we measuring here? :S

After 50 years of space exploration who is the leader? is how the question should have been phrased. The current phrasing of the question could be misconstrued as ; in 50 years from now who will be the leader in space exploration?

If so, I win... Yea me.

"Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get me." -I don't know who

-Guy


(ps, don't forget about Venera)

Richard Wright said:

We are measuring the diameter of our paranoia.

Philip Davis said:

I think I must have missed something.
Who put humans on the moon? Who has sent more than one successful lander to Mars? Who has sent probes to Mercury & Venus? Who has sent probes to the larger planets and finally out of the solar system? Has China done 30+% of that [as of 9/4/08]? Russia deserves a sentimental vote for Sputnik and for first putting people in space around Earth.
What are we measuring here? :S