The NASA exploration program calls for two new rockets, a new crew capsule, a lunar lander by 2020 and a moon base. The Augustine panel said a return to the moon would be a viable strategy if NASA had more money. ... Manned NASA trips at 'tipping point' on funds...
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These heady Sojourner days are a time to examine NASA, not a time to lavish funds on it. To begin, the examination needs to separate ... In fact, the Constitution was intended to prevent Congress from spending money on anything other than the few necessary functions of the federal government specified in that document.
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The federal government spent roughly $14 billion (B) on NASA in fiscal year 1999. That's a lot of money! But what does that mean? How much is $14B? For most folks $14B is merely an ... * [Editorial Comment: Of course, consumers don't really "spend" money on NASA. People are forced to support NASA through their taxes.]
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Nov 19, 2009 ... The reason why NASA funds Centennial Challenges is simple - it makes ... NASA provides only the prize money and the administration of the ...
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COTS provides seed money to companies when they reach performance milestones to help them design and develop space transportation capabilities that could pave the way for private cargo deliveries to the International Space Station. ... Of the $206.8 million NASA agreed to invest in Rocketplane Kistler, the company received...
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“The money is a budget increase, in that it is “new money” added to the designated accounts within NASA’s existing budget structure, and is available to be used for the purposes intended. The bill simply requires that NASA notify the Appropriations Committee of its intended use for the funds,” added Mr Bingham.
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From global warming to water-pollution control, researchers need reliable data to assess environmental change. In today's world, the information gathered by satellites, through a process called remote sensing, provides the bedrock for what is known about ... NASA funds helped outfit MacMillan Hall computer site...
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Those funds are requested as part of a $4 billion budget for space science. The sought-after $532 million increase over the 2003 space science request would also help NASA get started on the Beyond Einstein Initiative that features two missions: ... NASA Requests Money for Shuttle Upgrades, New Mars Mission,
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A panel of space experts assembled by President Obama were expected to inform the White House today that unless they can round up some more cash, they won't have the funds to make it back to the Moon before 2020. ... The UK Guardian says the report was apparently surprising to some inside NASA, who thought the project was...
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52 Responses to “Spirit Rover is Switched Off to Save NASA Money (Update)” ... The contrast in human accountability for funds applied to raise the "Spirit" and knowledge of humanity in space compared to the dark and "evil" armaments industry is mind boggling.
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