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HelmetCam Screen Shots
calebjc writes "I was amazed at the recent NASA TV live feed of astronauts fixing the ISS solar panel. It was the first mission using HelmetCams. I took a bunch of screen shots and wrote up a little piece this weekend. I think this is a giant step for space media!" I just watched the shuttle mission land on NASA's broadcast, and now it's sitting on the runway and venting steam or something. Even after so many years it's amazing to think that that brick actually flies.
Yes, we would all like to see NASA doing amazing things, but you forget who runs NASA ... Congress. NASA is constantly worried about funding, and if the majority of society doesn't want them to go to space anymore, then it would become a big problem for NASA. They must give something to society, now, since most stuff they develop or theorize now won't hit the market for about 10 years. I think the helmet cams are an awesome idea, it makes me and other people enjoy what NASA is doing. You should consider becoming a part of their community outreach programs, like answering questions over email from kids and what not.