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Big Changes In Proposed U.S. Space Budget

Posted by michael on from the to-the-moon-alice dept.

Guppy06 writes: "CNN has this article on some of the effects of Bush's budget proposal would have on the space program. To make a long story short, funding for the manned space program is being trimmed (there's talk about outsourcing the shuttle program) and some high-profile missions to the outer solar system have been cut (say good-bye to the Pluto-Kuiper Express). On the flip side, nuclear propulsion research is getting a boost. Love it, hate it, some big things seem to be in store." The Planetary Society has their reaction to the budget proposal. And because it's been submitted several times: the ISS suffered a computer outage but all is well now.

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  1. This should prove to be as successful by Aexia · · Score: 5, Funny

    as privatizing airport security.

  2. Makes sense to me by rbgaynor · · Score: 2, Funny

    Makes sense to me. If you're not going to allow anyone with a history of drinking, lying, or cheating [Slashdot] to fly you don't need a big budget for manned spaceflight.

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    "Good things don't end with eum, they end with mania or teria." - H. Simpson
  3. Re:Trimmed? by mlsemon2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I always wondered how third-world nations would repay their loans. Now, I know the answer. The military is our future...

    GWB: Mr. President, have our money yet?

    President of Argentina: I swear, it's in the mail.

    GWB: I don't believe you. Mugsy, can you see that our friend's kneecaps are OK?

    Donald Rumsfeld: OK, Boss! [pulls out baseball bat] *thwack!* *thwack-thump-thwack!* *thwack!* Yah, boss, de're fine! Good kneecaps!