Philosophy
It's the season to petition congress with rhetoric to garner renewal and more funding for NASA projects. Below are five speeches given on May 7th, 2008 before congress's Senate Hearing on Reauthorizing the Vision for Space Exploration by Frederick Tarantino [CEO and president of Universities Space Research Association], Joan Johnson-Freese [Chair, National Security Decision Making Department of the Naval War College], Major General Robert Dickman [USAF-Retired] [Executive Director of The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)], Gene Kranz [Advisory Board Member for the Coalition for Space Exploration and former NASA Flight Director / Director Mission Operations], and George Whitesides [ executive director of the National Space Society]. It is about economics, environment, education, embracing private enterprises and the world space exploration community. I don't agree will all of the thoughts but it is a positive direction. Wouldn't it be great if the billions were appropriated and public referendums were set up to vote on proposed projects. That would certainly spark debate regarding unfeasible trips to Mars, tenability of the ISS, other smaller research projects--get the public involved.
Frederick Tarantino
Joan Johnson-Freese
Major General Robert Dickman
Gene Kranz
George Whitesides
- Deceased--aaron Cohen
Aaron Cohen January 5th, 1931 to February 26th, 2010 "Former NASA Johnson Space Center Chief Aaron Cohen Dies at 79" by Amy Klamper March 1st, 2010 Space.com Spaceflight pioneer Aaron Cohen, who was at the helm of NASA's Johnson Space Center during...
- Charles Bolden Is Blind
Get real Mr. Bolden...you are wearing horse blinders and not understanding NASA's current position and economic reality. "Embattled NASA chief vows to outline path to Mars" by David Shiga February 25th, 2010 NewScientist NASA chief Charles Bolden...
- I Am Not Alone---nasa's New Budget And Scope
"Obama Gets Space Funding Right" We could send hundreds of robots to Mars for the cost of one manned mission. by Steven Weinberg February 3rd, 2010 The Wall Street Journal In the federal budget released this week, President Barack Obama calls for increasing...
- Johnny Roventini..."callllll Forrrrrr Nasa Administrator"
We are now into the first week of May and there is no NASA administrator. Why not? "On Cusp of Big Transition, NASA Lacks Permanent Leader" by Kenneth Chang May 4th, 2009 The New York Times President Obama has yet to name the person he wants to lead...
- Steve Isakowitz...nasa Administrator?
What appears to be the delay in securing a new NASA Administrator? Latest contender is Steve Isakowitz. "Steve Isakowitz leads the pack for NASA Administrator job" by Robert Block February 27th, 2009 OrlandoSentinel.com According to administration...
Philosophy
NASA budget appeal this 2008
It's the season to petition congress with rhetoric to garner renewal and more funding for NASA projects. Below are five speeches given on May 7th, 2008 before congress's Senate Hearing on Reauthorizing the Vision for Space Exploration by Frederick Tarantino [CEO and president of Universities Space Research Association], Joan Johnson-Freese [Chair, National Security Decision Making Department of the Naval War College], Major General Robert Dickman [USAF-Retired] [Executive Director of The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)], Gene Kranz [Advisory Board Member for the Coalition for Space Exploration and former NASA Flight Director / Director Mission Operations], and George Whitesides [ executive director of the National Space Society]. It is about economics, environment, education, embracing private enterprises and the world space exploration community. I don't agree will all of the thoughts but it is a positive direction. Wouldn't it be great if the billions were appropriated and public referendums were set up to vote on proposed projects. That would certainly spark debate regarding unfeasible trips to Mars, tenability of the ISS, other smaller research projects--get the public involved.Frederick Tarantino
Joan Johnson-Freese
Major General Robert Dickman
Gene Kranz
George Whitesides
- Deceased--aaron Cohen
Aaron Cohen January 5th, 1931 to February 26th, 2010 "Former NASA Johnson Space Center Chief Aaron Cohen Dies at 79" by Amy Klamper March 1st, 2010 Space.com Spaceflight pioneer Aaron Cohen, who was at the helm of NASA's Johnson Space Center during...
- Charles Bolden Is Blind
Get real Mr. Bolden...you are wearing horse blinders and not understanding NASA's current position and economic reality. "Embattled NASA chief vows to outline path to Mars" by David Shiga February 25th, 2010 NewScientist NASA chief Charles Bolden...
- I Am Not Alone---nasa's New Budget And Scope
"Obama Gets Space Funding Right" We could send hundreds of robots to Mars for the cost of one manned mission. by Steven Weinberg February 3rd, 2010 The Wall Street Journal In the federal budget released this week, President Barack Obama calls for increasing...
- Johnny Roventini..."callllll Forrrrrr Nasa Administrator"
We are now into the first week of May and there is no NASA administrator. Why not? "On Cusp of Big Transition, NASA Lacks Permanent Leader" by Kenneth Chang May 4th, 2009 The New York Times President Obama has yet to name the person he wants to lead...
- Steve Isakowitz...nasa Administrator?
What appears to be the delay in securing a new NASA Administrator? Latest contender is Steve Isakowitz. "Steve Isakowitz leads the pack for NASA Administrator job" by Robert Block February 27th, 2009 OrlandoSentinel.com According to administration...