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14 years 10 months ago #83444
by Frank Ryan
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Obama to cancel moon missions was created by Frank Ryan
Looks like NASA are gonna get hit hard in the
US budget.
Boo!
US budget.
Boo!
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14 years 10 months ago #83445
by Seanie_Morris
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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I was waiting for this to be announced. I couldn't see Bush's plan (announced in 2007, was it?) become reality to be honest.
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Seanie.
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Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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14 years 10 months ago #83446
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Constellation is going to be cancelled and private operators will be used for lanuch services which I think is a good thing because they are be innovate i.e. Burt Rutan and SpaceshipTwo while NASA is going back to the 60s with Ares.
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14 years 10 months ago #83447
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Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
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Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re:Obama to cancel moon missions
Looks like the moon will be Chinese yet...
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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14 years 10 months ago #83448
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Replied by Paul Evans on topic Re:Obama to cancel moon missions
Yes Dave, I've thought for quite a while now that Gene Cernan's record will be ended by a Chinaman.
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14 years 10 months ago #83451
by Mike
I83 Cherryvalley Observatory
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say; "I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER".
Replied by Mike on topic Re:Obama to cancel moon missions
NASA’s budget for 2009 was 17.2 Billion USD
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Budget
By comparison the USA’s military budget request and projections for 2010 will be between 880 Billion USD to just over 1 trillion USD.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_States
“If we are to survive, our loyalties must be broadened further, to include the whole human community, the entire planet Earth. Many of those who run the nations will find this idea unpleasant. They will fear the loss of power. We will hear much about treason and disloyalty. Rich nation-states will have to share their wealth with poor ones. But the choice, as H. G. Wells once said in a different context, is clearly the universe or nothing”.
Carl Sagan
Clear skies
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Budget
By comparison the USA’s military budget request and projections for 2010 will be between 880 Billion USD to just over 1 trillion USD.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_States
“If we are to survive, our loyalties must be broadened further, to include the whole human community, the entire planet Earth. Many of those who run the nations will find this idea unpleasant. They will fear the loss of power. We will hear much about treason and disloyalty. Rich nation-states will have to share their wealth with poor ones. But the choice, as H. G. Wells once said in a different context, is clearly the universe or nothing”.
Carl Sagan
Clear skies
Mike
I83 Cherryvalley Observatory
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say; "I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER".
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