What Does the Coalition for Space Exploration Actually Do?
“The Coalition for Space Exploration enthusiastically congratulates NASA and the entire Orion Team for this important step in moving the Vision for Space Exploration forward.”
Editor’s note: Blah Blah Blah. Will someone please explain to me just what it is the Coalition for Space Exploration does with the hundreds of thousands of dollars it collects from various NASA contractors every year? Most of their website does not seem to have been updated for more than a year. Their “accomplishments” page is all about things they did in 2004. The page for Congressional folks to check stops with FY 2006 info. Alas, NASA is fighting FY 2007 budget issues and is preparing for FY 2008. It seems that their specialty is issuing press releases about what NASA has done – after NASA has done it. Before this release, the most recent release the Coalition lists is from February 2006.
But there is hope: they do have a VSE coloring book. But wait – it is out of date too.
Reader note: “The CSE website isn’t the only thing out of date. That poor coloring book needs updating as well. Their definition of “planet” is out of alignment with recent IAU terminology (see this page).”
Editor’s note: According to this coloring book the CEV “turns around as it travels in space, which makes artificial gravity. Artificial gravity is healther for the astronauts.” Wow, its amazing what you can learn by reading children’s books!
