Comments on: Obama and McCain on space exploration

By: newswatch » Blog Archive » Aug 05, 2008

newswatch » Blog Archive » Aug 05, 2008 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:34:13 +0000

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By: Obama’s science policy | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Obama’s science policy | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:31:47 +0000

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By: Nic

Nic — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:13:11 +0000

Has anyone looked at what Obama and McCain’s websites say about their takes on space exploration?

McCain’s is at http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/7366faf9-d504-4abc-a889-9c08d601d8ee.htm

I couldn’t find anything on Obama’s site. Doesn’t mean it’s not there…just that I couldn’t find it.

By: Rufus Higginbotham

Rufus Higginbotham — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:57:30 +0000

Thanks so much for the comment above. I am convinced we will never get very far, very fast, without international – worldwide – co-operation. This is outlined on my website http://www.rufushigginbotham.org. The following is a quote from Obama above :

“a plan that involves both human and robotic missions, and enlists both international partners and the private sector.”

Have you heard McCain say anything similar ?

By: The Presidential candidates on space policy | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:50:53 +0000

[...] Both sound good, I’ll admit. Obama’s is a lot more thorough, with more specifics (which I had to chuckle over, given that many of his detractors falsely claim that he only makes broad generalizations, with no specifics). Both hit a lot of the high marks: we need to explore space, they both support NASA but see that it needs work, Constellation needs attention and money, and so on. Again, Obama’s statement is a lot more detailed (including education, which I like), with clearer statements about funding another Shuttle launch if needed, and other things I’ve previously discussed. [...]

By: Rufus Higginbotham

Rufus Higginbotham — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:17:27 +0000

International co-operation in space exploration is the answer to all of the humanity’s other problems. Obama’s reaching out to co-operate with others is vastly opposed to McCain’s vision of repeating the same old cycle of fighting we have had since our human origens. I have made many trips to the environs of the “tribal areas” lately in such a ‘reach out’ effort.

By: Obama on Space - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum

Obama on Space - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:20:28 +0000

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