Topic: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright

[sam]

As part of the administration’s new 3.8 trillion budget (that is with a T, not a B guys. Really big number.), a radical change in NASA’s mission is proposed. If President Obama has his way, NASA will stop being the operator and builder of our space vehicles and program. The US space program will be placed in the hands of private industry. The government will try to steer the private space industry with grants and technology development projects. This could be a great environment and opportunity for an open source space program.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/56872

hmmm, I still feel space exploration should be down to the unified people of the earth.. not the private sector.

[Clive]

I agree entirely Sam. 

[Simon]

What's Obama got against NASA?   

[Clive]

It seems to be science in general Simon. 

[Simon]

 

[sam]

well I just think he is trying to save cash... at the moment all of science, worldwide is having that problem.  The US isn't as bad as the UK at the moment.

[Simon]

I guess he has a point.  The recession has hit outer space as well! 

[Clive]

EVERYBODY PANIC!   

[sam]