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Space Scientists Looking To Crowd-Fund Planetary Exploration

Posted by Soulskill on from the sign-me-up dept.

The Bad Astronomer writes "The White House budget for NASA in 2013 is bleak, with big cuts in many areas. None is worse hit than planetary exploration, which got slammed with a 20% reduction. Several top-notch space scientists have taken matters into their own hands, looking to create a privately-funded alternative for space exploration. Called Uwingu — Swahili for 'sky' — they're hoping to get seed money to create a program which can generate millions in donations to explore our solar system. Astronomer Pamela Gay has more info at her blog, Star Stryder."

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  1. Correct me if I'm wrong... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Informative

    Isn't this what the stock market is good for? You know, funding an operation with lots of people in a fairly transparent way?