Comments on: NASA Bolden going?

By: Beelzebud

Beelzebud — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:43:33 +0000

This is why Libertarians and science don’t mix. The animosity towards manned space craft has more to do with the use of their precious tax dollars than any science-based reason. The “Not with MY tax money!” crowd isn’t good for progress.

More tax money went missing in Iraq than NASA has in its budget. Didn’t see those tax hawks squawking about that too much.

By: Space Raptor

Space Raptor — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:28:50 +0000

Why all the animosity towards manned space flight? Sure, it’s hard to get actual science accomplished if humans are along for the ride, but how many astronauts, scientists and engineers were inspired by the Apollo program? As Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson pointed out, there aren’t any highschools named after space robots.

It’s just maddeningly nearsighted for everyone to rail against manned missions to space. It’s exactly like Lord Kelvin’s position on radio. Now, granted, a return to the Moon is a bit to the left of insane. There’s very little incentive for returning there. But Mars? That’s our second home, and it happens to have an embarrassment of riches (deuterium, etc.) just waiting for the first pioneer. It’s New World 2.0 and the next great step for humanity. Go Mars

By: Obama nominates Bolden to head NASA | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Sat, 23 May 2009 14:13:24 +0000

[...] I’ve already written about this, so there isn’t much more to say, except that this isn’t a done deal yet; the Senate has to approve of the choice. Given Bolden’s record, I don’t see anything obvious in his way unless 1) the Senate wants to play politics and/or b) Bolden hasn’t paid his taxes. [...]

By: Cheyenne

Cheyenne — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:48:47 +0000

Ugh this Bolden pick just could not suck more. The guy was even a paid lobbyist for ATK. What a total balloon pop. Obama is supposed to stand for change and a new way of thinking. Instead he’s being a bit of a coward, caving into Senator Nelson, and putting NASA back on the path to a retro-dorkwad George Bush space vision.

Love this quote regarding that ponce Sen Nelson-

“According to administration officials, Nelson even went so far as to tell the White House recently that if Bolden were not nominated soon, the White House could no longer count on his support for the president’s initiatives in the Senate”

I really hope Senator Mikulski can prevail in this and get a director that favors science over over sending humans into to space for the sake of….sending humans into space. She is completely right and Nelson, Bolden, and Obama are just wrong. What a buzz kill…..

By: T_U_T

T_U_T — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:44:20 +0000

I knew I should’ve put a winking smiley on my post!

Being compared to an antivaxxer is still not funny. No people died because of my mistakes.

By: Todd W.

Todd W. — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:12:55 +0000

@T_U_T

But neither I am an antivaxxer and I neither think that private is by definition evil as Todd tried to put in my mouth.

I knew I should’ve put a winking smiley on my post!

By: T_U_T

T_U_T — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:10:34 +0000

saying I don’t think the moon landings occurred?

I am simply makin up stuff and putting it in your mouth. I don’t think you are a moon hoaxer. But neither I am an antivaxxer and I neither think that private is by definition evil as Todd tried to put in my mouth.