Comments on: Kepler conference caught in a Chinese puzzle (updated)

By: Edward Ellegood

Edward Ellegood — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 02:37:57 +0000

Correct me if I’m wrong, but based on the Sec. 535 language posted above, coupled with Rep. Wolf’s clarification of bi-lateral versus multi-lateral, wouldn’t NASA be able to do just about anything with China if a third-party nation was also part of the collaboration?

By: amightywind

amightywind — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:23:10 +0000

In it, Bolden blamed the barring of Chinese participants for the Kepler conference on â€œmid-level managers at Amesâ€ acting on their interpretation of NASA rules and without consulting with NASA Headquarters.

There seems to be a lot of this going around in the agencies these days. NASA, the Defense Department, the park Service… If Bolden were a leader he’d name names and publicly override the decision. Same goes for Chuck Hagel and the KIA scandal. Same with Hillary at Benghazi… That these anonymous ‘decisions’ are allowed to stand without accountability is pathetic. A decision is made and the herd runs, and keeps running.

Not that the Chinese scientists don’t deserve blanket suspicion. They do. My guess is the average Chinese scientist is more willing to do his country’s bidding than the average NASA scientist, who fancies himself as a righteous international ambassador. We are talking about sophisticated photometers here, the kind that might also be used to track our missiles. Keep the Chinese out!

By: Jeff Foust

Jeff Foust — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:47:21 +0000

Please keep comments on the topic of the post. Thank you again for your cooperation.

By: sftommy

sftommy — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:30:49 +0000

Meanwhile, Russia replaces it's Roscosmos chief. With a deputy defense minister, the commander of the military's space forces. Portends for the future? BBC NEWS: Russia Space!

By: Stephen C. Smith

Stephen C. Smith — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:04:01 +0000

Off topic but breaking news if accurate … CollectSPACE reports that Scott Carpenter has passed away:

http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-101013b.html

By: Dark Blue Nine

Dark Blue Nine — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:47:46 +0000

Reading Wolf’s letter to Bolden is like reading an incoherent, rambling rant in a local newspaper from an angry, senile neighbor who is off his meds. It’s amazing that the House leadership still let him run a committee. The man needs medical help, not more responsibilities (or reelection).