Proposed Next-Generation Space Station

Posted by timothy on Saturday October 26, 2002 @08:54AM from the one-ticket-for-5/6ths-of-the-way-to-the-moon dept.

WallytheWalrus writes "This NewScientist.com article discusses the proposed next generation of telescopes and space stations. The concept presented with little fanfare by the NASA Exploration Team (NEXT) consists of placing a space station about 5/6ths of the way to the moon at one of a handful of local Lagrangian Points. This station would act as a springboard for constructing new telescopic mirrors, maintaining the telescopes that use them, and as a haven for future manned exploration missions. If only NEXT's budget was more than $4 million a year...."

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Quote by mckayc · 2002-10-26 09:08 · Score: 5, Interesting

If only NEXT's budget was more than $4 million a year....

If only NASA could stay within their proposed budgets...

Seriously though, Congress wouldn't be so iffy about giving NASA money if they actually stayed within their budget. Now no matter how little they say a project will cost, everyone will always roll their eyes and assume it'll cost like 10 times that.