Vitter to Block Energy Dept. Nominee, Wants Answers about Work at NASA “Under the Obama administration, NASA has been stalling on a job creating project at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans for no apparent reason,” Vitter said. “Ms. Robinson needs to answer questions about why they’ve delayed the project, and other questions about NASA’s operations before she leaves her job overseeing their finances.” Keith’s note: Reminder to NASA […]

Vitter Rips Obama Space Plan At Tank Ceremony, Florida Today “U.S. Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana opened this morning’s ceremony celebrating the delivery of NASA’s last shuttle external tank by ripping President Obama’s “radical” proposals for the space agency. “You all deserve better, and the nation deserves better,” he told an audience of hundreds of NASA and contractor employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans, earning loud applause.”

In Case You Missed It. .. Who is behind the cancellation of the Constellation program?, Rep. Rob Bishop According to Rep. Bishop’s website: “Last night on the Floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) voiced concerns over statements made by NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, who is apparently the leading voice in the proposal to cancel the Constellation Program, NASA’s tested replacement for the retiring Space Shuttle.” […]

Keith’s note: There was one bizarre series of events today in the Senate hearing on NASA’s budget that I found to be very odd – and a little troubling. I am referring to the series of questions that Sen. Vitter (R-LA) asked of Charlie Bolden with regard to Deputy NASA Administrator Lori Garver. The questions focused on who made the decision to cancel Constellation and whether Lori Garver was at […]