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Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) : D-Day for NewSpace

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:04:54 +0000

Please read "Real Socialism in America" by Bob Werb | http://spacefrontier.org/2010/07/06/real-socialis...

Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) : Space Frontier Foundation Applauds NASA's Bold New Direction

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:25:45 +0000

Statement by NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/420994main_2011_Budget_Ad... "...Now let’s discuss the Constellation Program. The Program was planning to use an approach similar to Apollo to return astronauts to the Moon some 50 years after that program’s triumphs. The Augustine Committee observed that this path was not sustainable, and the President agrees. They found that Constellation key milestones were slipping, and that the program would not get us back to the moon in any reasonable time or within any affordable cost. Far more funding was needed to make our current approach work. The Augustine Committee estimated that the heavy lift rocket for getting to the moon would not be available until 2028 or 2030, and even then they found “there are insufficient funds to develop the lunar lander and lunar surface systems until well into the 2030s, if ever." So as much as we would not like it to be the case, and taking nothing away from the hard work and dedication of our team, the truth is that we were not on a path to get back to the moon's surface. And as we focused so much of our effort and funding on just getting to the Moon, we were neglecting investments in the key technologies that would be required to go beyond. So this budget cancels the Constellation Program, including the Ares I and V rockets and the Orion crew exploration vehicle. NASA intends to work with the Congress to make this transition smooth and effective, working responsibly on behalf of the Taxpayers..."

Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) : The News Today

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:21:35 +0000

Statement by NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/420994main_2011_Budget_Ad... "Now let’s discuss the Constellation Program. The Program was planning to use an approach similar to Apollo to return astronauts to the Moon some 50 years after that program’s triumphs. The Augustine Committee observed that this path was not sustainable, and the President agrees. They found that Constellation key milestones were slipping, and that the program would not get us back to the moon in any reasonable time or within any affordable cost. Far more funding was needed to make our current approach work. The Augustine Committee estimated that the heavy lift rocket for getting to the moon would not be available until 2028 or 2030, and even then they found “there are insufficient funds to develop the lunar lander and lunar surface systems until well into the 2030s, if ever." So as much as we would not like it to be the case, and taking nothing away from the hard work and dedication of our team, the truth is that we were not on a path to get back to the moon's surface. And as we focused so much of our effort and funding on just getting to the Moon, we were neglecting investments in the key technologies that would be required to go beyond"

The Space Frontier Foundation : Test Featured Post

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:51:36 +0000

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