Re: Former NASA Chief: Obama OMB Creating 'Potemkin Space Program'


"Mark R. Whittington" <mwhittingt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Barack Obama's space policy has taken more twists and turns than a
satellite in an eccentric orbit. If former NASA administrator Mike
Griffin is correct, Obama's space stance is about to take another
change in direction.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1669079/former_nasa_chief_obama_omb_creating.html?cat=9


Momentum is rapidly building for an ambitious energy program.

NASA needs to understand that more Golden Safaris to the Moon
and Mars are not exactly what the country needs, or the public
wants. If NASA wants more money, they need to jump into the
game, they need a goal oriented around energy/global warming
for manned space flight. If they insist on the Moon at the expense
of earth science, then expect budget cuts and a slow death to our
manned space program.

THE WORLD IS BURNING while NASA spends billions
to kick around some more Moon rocks.

That's just insane!

Our /primary national science program/ relies on "Faith" for it's
for it's justification. Faith that if we go the benefits will follow
someday, somehow. Ya know, like what they said about
the ISS.

Scientific Faith? Or is it Faithful Science?
What is NASA practicing these days?

Ignorance?

I've grown up loving and watching all things NASA since I was nine.
I'm as big a fan as can be, but if I were in charge I'd shit-can our manned
space program on day one, without any remorse, and start over
from scratch.

There's never been a better time to do just that than....right now.


Jonathan


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