Editor’s note: The FY 2006 NASA budget to be released on Monday contains some bad news for Earth Science and Aeronautics programs which will face severe cuts. Field Centers – especially LaRC – will also be hit hard. In addition, JIMO’s funding will be delayed – effectively killing the mission, however, Project Prometheus will continue to develop nuclear systems for in-space power production.

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