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DIRECT Post-Shuttle Plan Pitched To Obama Team
FleaPlus writes "Popular Mechanics reports that a 'renegade' group including NASA engineers has met with President-Elect Obama's space transition team to present information on the DIRECT architecture for launching NASA missions after the Space Shuttle is retired. According to the group, DIRECT's Jupiter launch system will be safer, less expensive, better-performing, and be ready sooner than the Ares launch system NASA is currently developing, while still providing jobs for much of the existing shuttle workforce. Meanwhile, it's expected that current NASA head and adamant Ares supporter Michael Griffin will be replaced by a new NASA administrator."
A group of renegade space vehicle designers, including NASA engineers bucking their bosses, today got their chance to make their case to the next presidential administration.
So, they ride Harleys and put pocket protectors in their leather jackets? Their calculators say "Bad Mother Fucker" on them?
See what happens when you use hyperbole in descriptions?
First chance to see if Obama is a retard or not
NASA-engineer: "So Mr. President, will you fund our project?"
Obama: "My Momma always said life is like a box of chocol..."
NASA-engineer: "FFS, not again!"
If you quote this signature there'll be 72 copies of Windows ME waiting for you in Heaven.
damburger, I think you have convinced me. You seem to have the intelligence, poise, and people skills that are needed.
Will you consider accepting the position of NASA Administrator for the new administration?
Their they're doing there hair.