Comments on: Obama lays out bold revised space policy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: The Value of NASA | Skywatcherz.com http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230377 The Value of NASA | Skywatcherz.com Tue, 17 May 2011 10:02:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230377 [...] Obama lays out bold revised space policy [...] [...] Obama lays out bold revised space policy [...]

]]> By: News Roundup: Why the Sun Lost Its Spots | 80beats | Theoretical Physics http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230376 News Roundup: Why the Sun Lost Its Spots | 80beats | Theoretical Physics Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:08:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230376 [...] by a slow flow during itsdecline, results in a very deep minimum.”Risky business: In defending President Obama’s vision for space exploration that relies upon commercialspace companies, NASA administrator Charles Bolden says the country must [...] [...] by a slow flow during itsdecline, results in a very deep minimum.”Risky business: In defending President Obama’s vision for space exploration that relies upon commercialspace companies, NASA administrator Charles Bolden says the country must [...]

]]> By: So What’s With These Reactions? « The Space Geek http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230375 So What’s With These Reactions? « The Space Geek Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:30:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230375 [...] I think NOAA should take care of climate research, not NASA), we each have reservations about the Obama plan (check out #4, especially). I also think that Orion is a good project, although I think the [...] [...] I think NOAA should take care of climate research, not NASA), we each have reservations about the Obama plan (check out #4, especially). I also think that Orion is a good project, although I think the [...]

]]> By: Messier Tidy Upper http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230374 Messier Tidy Upper Sun, 16 May 2010 16:12:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230374 This is what former NASA mission controller from the Apollo days who helped save <i>Apollo 13</i> during NASA's "finest hour" Chris Kraft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kraft ) says about Obama's plan : http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/05/05/bay_area_citizen/news/5chriskraft6.txt Plus here's what Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the Moon, is quoted as saying : *** <blockquote><b>Obama ‘errs over space’</b> [Headline] WASHINGTON : [caps original] Neil Armstrong .. says US president Barack Obama is “poorly advised” on space matters, renewing criticism of a plan to abandon a project to return US astronauts to the Moon. Appearing before a Senate committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, Armstrong said Mr Obama’s plan to end the Constellation program and cut space efforts appeared to be made without input from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or the President’s Science advisor. “If the leadership we have aquired through our investment is allowed to fade away, other nations will step in where we have faltered. I do not believe that this would bein our best interests.” Armstrong said. </blockquote> <b>Source :</b> Page 71, <i>The Advertiser</i> (South Australia's local daily newspaper) on 2010 May 14th. *** I think those are two people with vast and relevant expertise in this area who have earned the right to have their opinions heard and taken into account. Not that Buzz doesn't of course! ;-) However, I *do* get the impression <i>(perhaps I'm wrong but this how I see it)</i> that the majority of space exploration experts; incl. most - if *not* quite *all* - the astronauts still favour a return to the Moon rather than Obama's plan and that Buzz Aldrin is in the minority on this issue. This is what former NASA mission controller from the Apollo days who helped save Apollo 13 during NASA’s “finest hour” Chris Kraft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kraft ) says about Obama’s plan :

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/05/05/bay_area_citizen/news/5chriskraft6.txt

Plus here’s what Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the Moon, is quoted as saying :

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Obama ‘errs over space’ [Headline]

WASHINGTON : [caps original] Neil Armstrong .. says US president Barack Obama is “poorly advised” on space matters, renewing criticism of a plan to abandon a project to return US astronauts to the Moon.

Appearing before a Senate committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, Armstrong said Mr Obama’s plan to end the Constellation program and cut space efforts appeared to be made without input from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or the President’s Science advisor. “If the leadership we have aquired through our investment is allowed to fade away, other nations will step in where we have faltered. I do not believe that this would bein our best interests.” Armstrong said.

Source : Page 71, The Advertiser (South Australia’s local daily newspaper) on 2010 May 14th.

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I think those are two people with vast and relevant expertise in this area who have earned the right to have their opinions heard and taken into account.

Not that Buzz doesn’t of course! ;-)

However, I *do* get the impression (perhaps I’m wrong but this how I see it) that the majority of space exploration experts; incl. most – if *not* quite *all* – the astronauts still favour a return to the Moon rather than Obama’s plan and that Buzz Aldrin is in the minority on this issue.

]]> By: Why not go back to the moon? | The World Matters http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230373 Why not go back to the moon? | The World Matters Sun, 16 May 2010 01:03:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230373 [...] For more detail on the Obama space plan, and why it could be a very good thing for NASA and space-lovers in general, check out this analysis by Phil Plait. [...] [...] For more detail on the Obama space plan, and why it could be a very good thing for NASA and space-lovers in general, check out this analysis by Phil Plait. [...]

]]> By: Why not go back to the moon? | Skipbox Blog http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230372 Why not go back to the moon? | Skipbox Blog Sat, 15 May 2010 08:58:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230372 [...] For more detail on the Obama space plan, and why it could be a very good thing for NASA and space-lovers in general, check out this analysis by Phil Plait. [...] [...] For more detail on the Obama space plan, and why it could be a very good thing for NASA and space-lovers in general, check out this analysis by Phil Plait. [...]

]]> By: What I’m reading ed. 100509 « The Hermitage 3.0 (Beta) http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230371 What I’m reading ed. 100509 « The Hermitage 3.0 (Beta) Mon, 10 May 2010 00:20:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230371 [...] new space policy The New Space Policy [...] [...] new space policy The New Space Policy [...]

]]> By: Obama lays out bold revised space policy | Bad Astronomy … | Commercial Space Travel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230370 Obama lays out bold revised space policy | Bad Astronomy … | Commercial Space Travel Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:10:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230370 [...] the original here: Obama lays out bold revised space policy | Bad Astronomy … Share and [...] [...] the original here: Obama lays out bold revised space policy | Bad Astronomy … Share and [...]

]]> By: Messier Tidy Upper http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230369 Messier Tidy Upper Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:53:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230369 News update : http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/28/one-nasa-manager-maneuvers-to-save-constellation/ One NASA leader Jeff Hanley — the manager of the <i>Constellation</i> Program — is fighting to save the Return to the Moon program and could be on a winner. I hope. Sorry BA I think you are a smart and good bloke & I love your blog but on this issue (& also a few others) I think you are sadly intellectually and emotionally blinded by your severe case of Obamania. I hope it clears up and you recover and see things clearly one day soon. News update :

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/28/one-nasa-manager-maneuvers-to-save-constellation/

One NASA leader Jeff Hanley — the manager of the Constellation Program — is fighting to save the Return to the Moon program and could be on a winner. I hope.

Sorry BA I think you are a smart and good bloke & I love your blog but on this issue (& also a few others) I think you are sadly intellectually and emotionally blinded by your severe case of Obamania. I hope it clears up and you recover and see things clearly one day soon.

]]> By: Melia Cooke http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/15/obama-lays-out-bold-and-visionary-revised-space-policy/#comment-230368 Melia Cooke Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:21:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=14067#comment-230368 Ad astra per alia fideles — "to the stars on the wings of the faithful ones" song Infinity:they (might be) are Giants! :) To the Moon folks! DO NOT DENY LUNA - or it's a no go..... Ad astra per alia fideles — “to the stars on the wings of the faithful ones”

song Infinity:they (might be) are Giants! :)

To the Moon folks!

DO NOT DENY LUNA – or it’s a no go…..

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