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Impact Of Space Policy Changes Becoming Clear

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
May 30, 2010
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Keep the shuttle flying, editorial, Houston Chronicle
“The demise of the shuttle is reminiscent of the last time the U.S. space program reached a technological pinnacle with the Apollo spacecraft and its launch rocket, the Saturn V. Having created the mightiest rocket in history, budgetary considerations brought on by the Vietnam War led to the termination of the moon missions, scattering its work force. The Johnson Space Center wound up with a Saturn for public display, much like various facilities are now vying for one of the decommissioned shuttles.”
NASA future still a vast unknown, editorial, Huntsville Times
“Hundreds of jobs could be at stake in Huntsville, and many more nationwide, depending on the outcome. Before the administration can proceed along that track, Congress must formally approve scrapping Constellation, for which $9 billion has already been spent in the early development of Constellation’s Ares rocket. Alabama’s congressional delegation and congressional representatives from other NASA states are fighting to protect Constellation along with pushing for a more focused space policy.”
NASA Langley’s building plan in doubt, Daiy Press
“NASA Langley Research Center started modernizing its aging campus, but there’s no guarantee it’ll finish the job. In fact, a retired Langley administrator said the odds are “pretty darn grim” given the recession and political infighting surrounding President Barack Obama’s plan to scrap NASA’s return mission to the moon. The plan, dubbed New Town, is a 10-year, $200 million building project that would centralize the campus by replacing sprawling World War II-era structures with a cluster of environmentally friendly offices and laboratories.”
KSC role in launches not required in draft plan, Florida Today
“Private companies flying astronauts to the International Space Station won’t be required to launch from Kennedy Space Center, NASA said Tuesday. “It’s basically up to commercial entities to define what makes sense for them,” said Doug Cooke, the associate administrator in charge of exploration programs. Unless one of those companies chooses to fly from KSC, the center’s traditional role as the launching point for U.S. missions could be dramatically reduced for years after the shuttle program’s retirement.”

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