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At Planetary Society: Its Do As I Say – Not As I Do
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Lakdawalla has a good point, though. Why does Planetary Science keep getting cuts that get overturned? Who is pushing that in NASA, or above?
Her boss had a chance to express those views last night at the White House but took selfies instead.
I expect lobbying by the Planetary Society has something to do with it. The Society has had some big donors lately, and political donations from some of those sources could by lobbying Congress.
meanwhile congress funds instruments for a not yet approved Europa probe