Lunar mission to get the axe...

[SteamWake]

NASA's plans to go back to the moon to be put on ice...

NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon are dead. So are the rockets being designed to take them there — that is, if President Barack Obama gets his way.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,2770904.story

[GoldenRivet]

FBO

[V.C. Sniper]

more resources for science, technology, and education plz... not for the military/security

[Spoon 11th]

This from Gizmodo:

Reporting on a White House and NASA meeting last Wednesday, sources say that the President has decided to give NASA an additional $1 billion in 2011. The extra funding will serve to create a new, simpler heavy lift rocket, as well as to increase the fleet of satellites controlling Earth's land, oceans, and atmosphere.

The objective is to have the heavy rocket ready for a 2018 launch, while Europe, Japan, and Canada would develop a lunar lander and moon base modules with their own billions. While this may make some NASA fans sad—after the US single-handely arrived to the Moon—I'm convinced that the collaboration with other countries is the only way to move forward in manned space exploration.

[V.C. Sniper]

I'm convinced that the collaboration with other countries is the only way to move forward in manned space exploration.

It's the only way we can successfully colonize space.

[Neptunus Rex]

Originally Posted by V.C. Sniper

It's the only way we can successfully colonize space.

Double equine scatology! Wasn't that how the "space station" was supposed to be built? How many more billions did we have to pay Russia for their contribution, the Spectra Power Module?

I won't say hater, but I never believed this twit. Thank God (yeah, I said God, sue me!) I retired from the U.S. Military before this toad became the Commander in Chief.

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Spoon 11th

as well as to increase the fleet of satellites controlling Earth's land, oceans, and atmosphere.

Wow satellites controlling the atmosphere... well that solves gorbal warming doesent it?

But seriously have you ever seen how much crap is already in orbit? Its a wonder stuff doesent crash into each other on a daily basis.

[Lionclaw]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Wow satellites controlling the atmosphere... well that solves gorbal warming doesent it?

But seriously have you ever seen how much crap is already in orbit? Its a wonder stuff doesent crash into each other on a daily basis.

http://www.natural-environment.com/b...in-space-junk/

[Neptunus Rex]

Originally Posted by V.C. Sniper

more resources for science, technology, and education plz... not for the military/security

Equine Scatology! Budget for those items is already more than NASA's budget.

Typical liberal solution "we just haven't thrown enough money at the problem'.