Lawdy…..

I admit I didn’t know Ride endorsed Obama for prez. Lately I’ve had my doubts on the impartiality of most of the members of that board and the conclusions they came up with. It will be interesting to check that out.

Just sayin’

So? Do you really think that 13 astronauts that wrote an op-ed supporting commercial crew would oppose a new NASA budget that has as its centerpiece commercial crew? C’mon, no one is that dense.

Think before you post.

“Plus, its support of commercial HSF to LEO so NASA can concentrate on beyond LEO.”

No duh. As the President outlined earlier today, first exploration missions beyond Earth orbit by 2025, near-Earth asteroid missions early on, followed by Mars orbit and Mars landings in the 2030s.

Think before you post.

“The BW article you refer to is also BEFORE the FY’10 budget was released and quotes Ms Ride’ initial reaction from some of the leaks that were making the rounds prior. Haven’t heard much from her since. Don’t confuse silence for acceptance.”

Ride endorsed Obama when he was running for President. She also served on the Augustine Committee, the report for which served as the template for NASA’s FY 2011 budget proposal. Do you really think Ride opposes a new NASA budget from a President she endorsed, that builds on a report that she helped write? C’mon, no one is that dense.

Think before you post.

Lawdy…

Plus, its support of commercial HSF to LEO so NASA can concentrate on beyond LEO. A promise to make a decision on HLV in 5years, extension of a space station in LEO and a few tech demonstrations is hardly a program for beyond LEO manned spacefligt.

The BW article you refer to is also BEFORE the FY’10 budget was released and quotes Ms Ride’ initial reaction from some of the leaks that were making the rounds prior. Haven’t heard much from her since. Don’t confuse silence for acceptance.

Get you facts straight before you post.
Geez…..

OK. I’ll accept your credentials at face value. I won’t be drawn into “naming three” for legal reasons (although their associations are on public record) and it’s a long drawn-out conversation.

I am aware of the “half-a-penny” argument and I’m absolutely AMAZED at how many members of the general public (and some professionals!) foolishly use this argument to support financial mis-management.

Why would self-thinking (i.e. not simply led by others) people recommend a massive spending policy in the midst of a serious recession simply because other federal costs are currently running high?!

The country has lived on its credit card for so long, that if it wasn’t for the petro-dollar…well I dread to think!

And to make matters worse, all this criticism in the face of a NASA budget increase?!

Everyday they sound like a group self-serving ingrats.

They’re a disgrace.

Simple not true.

13 former astronauts, including ones that can claim firsts like Norm Thagard, wrote this WSJ op-ed:

online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704107204574475091646686368.html

Peter Diamandis, the guy who put together the X PRIZE, wrote this WSJ op-ed:

online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704107204574475091646686368.html

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, endorsed NASA’s FY 2011 budget request:

businessweek.com/news/2010-01-28/nasa-to-get-6-billion-to-outsource-crew-ferry-official-says.html

Don’t make stuff up…