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Wednesday, September 09, 2009


So parts of the Augustine Commission report is out, and the first thing that jumps out at me: the headline in two different papers. First up, The Washington Times
Mars and Moon Are Out of NASA's Reach for Now, Review Panel Says
And then there's this gem from The New York Times
Panel Calls Program of NASA Unfeasible
Well what does any of that mean?
“Whatever space program is ultimately selected, it must be matched with the resources needed for its execution,” the panel wrote, emphasizing the possibilities of pulling in participation and financing from other nations and turning to the commercial space industry to provide rockets at a lower cost than a program by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
So, does that mean we're going anywhere, anytime soon? Let's see. . .



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