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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 07, 2010, 02:56

Title: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: sam on February 07, 2010, 02:56

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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.

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: Clive on February 07, 2010, 10:02

I agree entirely Sam. 

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: Simon on February 07, 2010, 10:35

What's Obama got against NASA?   :dunno:

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: Clive on February 07, 2010, 10:48

It seems to be science in general Simon. 

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: Simon on February 07, 2010, 11:09

 :-\

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: sam on February 07, 2010, 19:05

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.

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: Simon on February 07, 2010, 21:32

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

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: Clive on February 07, 2010, 22:43

EVERYBODY PANIC!   ;D

Title: Re: If Obama guts NASA, the Open Luna Foundation looks bright
Post by: sam on February 08, 2010, 04:44

 ::)