Comments on: Members react to being named to space subcommittee http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/25/members-react-to-being-named-to-space-subcommittee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=members-react-to-being-named-to-space-subcommittee Because sometimes the most important orbit is the Beltway... Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:35:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: spacevet http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/25/members-react-to-being-named-to-space-subcommittee/#comment-338611 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:43:43 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4332#comment-338611 Actually, Stennis provides tremendous bang for the buck in relation to other centers. NASA hosts about 30 Federal agencies at the center which keeps NASA’s share of the overhead extremely low. There’s really nothing like Stennis anywhere else and if we’re going to maintain a international class space program then Stennis is essential to both federal and commercial efforts. It has ample facilities to accomodate commercial space companies, its fiscal condition is tip notch and with it’s 125,000 acre buffer zone, there really aren’t any serious alternatives for HLV class engine testing. Stennis is a great value and cost the agency little relative to the return the taxpayer gets.

]]> By: James T http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/25/members-react-to-being-named-to-space-subcommittee/#comment-338558 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:28:46 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4332#comment-338558 Even if the HLV gets cancelled we can still make use of Stennis, we just won’t be testing rockets for the HLV. NASA made public their technology development roadmaps as a guide for determining research investments. The “Launch Propulsion Systems” and “In Space Propulsion Technologies” roadmaps both cover continued research into rocket technology, so new designs and concepts will have to get tested somewhere. Combine that with providing the location as a testing center for use by private companies, it should be able to be utilized, albeit maybe at a reduced personnel level.

]]> By: CharlesHouston http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/25/members-react-to-being-named-to-space-subcommittee/#comment-338549 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:02:27 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4332#comment-338549 They have tested engines there recently – for expendables, etc. Hopefully we will not close the place yet!
Also, there is a Navy oceanography office there.

]]> By: DCSCA http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/25/members-react-to-being-named-to-space-subcommittee/#comment-338542 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:44:29 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4332#comment-338542 @NASA Fan wrote @ January 25th, 2011 at 6:54 am

Depends on how tonight’s ‘Sputnik moment’ is defined in the SOTU speech.

]]> By: NASA Fan http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/25/members-react-to-being-named-to-space-subcommittee/#comment-338538 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:54:25 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4332#comment-338538 Anyone see any real use for Stennis, with all its test stands and test fixtures, etc. in this new world order?

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