What Would Sean Duffy Do With NASA?
Putting NASA in A jar — Grok / NASAWatch
Keith’s note: according to “The Power Struggle Over Who Will Run NASA Is Turning Ugly“ in the Wall Street Journal: “Over the summer, Duffy told government officials he was interested in bringing NASA under the Transportation Department’s purview, people briefed on the conversations said. “Sean said that NASA might benefit from being part of the Cabinet, maybe even within the Department of Transportation, but he’s never said he wants to keep the job himself,” a NASA spokeswoman said.” Sounds like Sean Duffy has been thinking about expanding his turf at DOT by swallowing NASA.
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NASA as part of the Department of Transportation? Sounds like a violation of NASA’s charter — not that this administration has any interest in following the law.
I honestly think it’s the best hope for NASA to garner increased budgets and have autonomy. By joining the family of DOT agencies (FAA, FHWA, FMCSA, FRA, etc.) it helps align regulatory and policy authorities for a growing commercial space market while also expanding its exploration mission. FAA requires licensing under Part 450 for any launches. NASA owns the mission and works with international and defense entities to regulate/supervise in above sub-orbital altitude. It just makes sense. Yes, with exploration comes science and I think there’s an acknowledgement that planetary and deep space science will be kept within that purview given no cuts to RST, etc. However, Earth science (i.e. understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, magnetosphere, and coasts) lies solely with NOAA and others like NSF. I think the simple question should be asked “If NASA were to be absorbed into something what would we rather? DOT or USSF?” I think that answer is clear to those who want to explore and innovate without undue budget and planning processes.
No idea who you are but you are wrong.