stephenv2
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"Yeah, I guess so, Hot Dog. Just be sure you don't screw the pooch."
Gus Grissom, US Astronaut
The proposed NASA budget favors funding expensive problem projects (the shuttle, International space station and getting back to the moon) over the two most exciting, history making and potentially history changing ever, JIMO which includes Europa and the Terrertial Planet Finder.
This is my letter sent to the prez and my reps in Congress:
I was horrified to see the cuts made in the NASA budget that killed the JIMO Europa mission and the Terrestrial Planet Finder mission.
The current Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn is one of the most incredible achievements in human history (despite the lack of media attention).
The Europa mission and the Terrestrial Planet Finder might well be the most important undertakings of mankind, especially if they discover life elsewhere or perhaps point to an Earth alone with life.
I think NASA administrators and Congress are so focused on the short-term that there is no plan for our children and children children's future.
The only concern appears to be on the next few quarters or maybe a year or two out while our futures, in space exploration, energy, climate change. geopolitics & more are being mortgaged by the pursuit of expediency, war and fear.
You should all be deeply ashamed. History will not be kind judge.
Gus Grissom, US Astronaut
The proposed NASA budget favors funding expensive problem projects (the shuttle, International space station and getting back to the moon) over the two most exciting, history making and potentially history changing ever, JIMO which includes Europa and the Terrertial Planet Finder.
This is my letter sent to the prez and my reps in Congress:
I was horrified to see the cuts made in the NASA budget that killed the JIMO Europa mission and the Terrestrial Planet Finder mission.
The current Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn is one of the most incredible achievements in human history (despite the lack of media attention).
The Europa mission and the Terrestrial Planet Finder might well be the most important undertakings of mankind, especially if they discover life elsewhere or perhaps point to an Earth alone with life.
I think NASA administrators and Congress are so focused on the short-term that there is no plan for our children and children children's future.
The only concern appears to be on the next few quarters or maybe a year or two out while our futures, in space exploration, energy, climate change. geopolitics & more are being mortgaged by the pursuit of expediency, war and fear.
You should all be deeply ashamed. History will not be kind judge.