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Obama Outlines Bold Space Policy ... But No Moon

Posted by timothy on from the all-things-to-all-people dept.

The Bad Astronomer writes "In front of a mostly enthusiastic audience at NASA's Kennedy Space Center today, President Obama outlined a bold, new space policy. It's a change from his previous policy; the Constellation rockets are still dead, but a new heavy-lift rocket system is funded. He specifically talked of manned asteroid and Mars missions, but also stated there would be no return to the Moon. This is a major step in the right direction, but still needs some tweaking."

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  1. Shit by Adrian+Lopez · · Score: 4, Funny

    I should have checked the link before posting the above.

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    "In prison you just have to shut your eyes and take it. Here you have to shut your eyes and give it."
  2. No Moon? by z0idberg · · Score: 4, Funny

    So if it's not a moon, then I guess it's a.....Space Station?

  3. NAHHH! If Palin is elected president . . . by StefanJ · · Score: 5, Funny

    . . . you can expect BIG CHANGES in NASA policy:

          * NUKE MARS! Eliminate alien threats before they start. And incidentally destroy any pesky bible-insulting fossils.
          * Spaceport Wasilla: Because Alaska is already halfway to heaven!
          * Drill Baby Drill through the crystal sphere separating us from the stars!

    1. Re:NAHHH! If Palin is elected president . . . by selven · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't worry, I'm sure she's an expert at interplanetary relations. After all, she can see the moon from her house.

  4. Re:Here's what the Bad Astronomer says about it by Phroon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn it! You tricked me into reading the article!