Mitt Romney: Lost in Space …, opinion, Jim Kohlenberger (former Obama OSTP official), Space News “In 2008, the U.S. Government Accountability Office had identified poor planning around the looming space […]
Election 2008
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Where's My Moon? Where is USAService.org?
Reader note: A few days ago I again saw the “Step Forward” commercial that was run a lot after Obama was elected with its notable quote “Where’s my moon” on […]
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Fact Checking on Campaign Promises
Obama’s budget reshapes the U.S. space agenda, PolitiFact.com “This change of plans clearly breaks Obama’s promise to “endorse the goal of sending human missions to the Moon by 2020, as […]
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Checking in on Obama's Campaign Promises on Space
Barack Obama Campaign Promise No. 345: Enhance earth mapping, PolitiFact.com “In its Fiscal Year 2010 proposed budget, the Obama administration sought $120.6 million for LDCM through NASA accounts and $40.2 […]
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Oiling the Wheels
Frank’s Note: Check out this report on federal campaign contributions for last year’s campaign cycle at Open Secrets Honeywell lead the defense/aerospace sector with a total contributions of $2.5 million. […]
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Local Elections
Olson wins, reclaiming House seat for GOP, Houston Chronicle “Republican Pete Olson is celebrating his success returning a heavily Republican, suburban Houston congressional district to GOP control. Olson ousted Democratic […]
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IFPTE on Election 2008
IFPTE Letter to Members on Election 2008 Issues “It is has been a hard 8 years for NASA. President Bush’s initial mistake was to downsize, outsource, and undermine the technical […]
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Obama Space Policy News
Astronaut Rusty Schweikart, Obamanauts To Launch Weekend Canvassing, GOTV Efforts “On Saturday, November 1, former Apollo crew member Rusty Schweickart will launch final canvassing and Get Out the Vote efforts […]
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McCain Changes Stance on NASA Funding
Remarks by John McCain in Miami, FL (29 Oct 2008) “I will freeze government spending on all but the most important programs like defense, veterans care, NASA, Social Security and […]
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Sally Ride on Space, Education, and the Election
Inspired kids will reach for stars under Obama, Sally Ride, Orlando Sentinel “Somewhere in America today, there’s a 10-year-old girl who could be the first person to walk on Mars. […]