Conflicting and Confusing Science Advice at NASA

Editor’s note: Based on reports from the NASA Advisory Council Science Subcommittees Planning Conference held today and yesterday, a number of NASA Advisory Council members admit that they are constrained by NASA lawyers in what they can or cannot discuss in terms of NASA programs. Some feel that they can’t do their jobs adequately, Meanwhile, the NASA FY 06 operating plan has been rejected by Congress and NASA is being told to try again. At the same time all of this is happening, Mike Griffin still tells people that he thinks that Mary Cleave is doing a good job. Stay tuned.

Letter from Rep. Wolf outlining concerns by the House Appropriations Committee about NASA’s FY 2006 Operating Plan.