Obama Outlines Bold Space Policy ... But No Moon
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The Bad Astronomer writes "In front of a mostly enthusiastic audience at NASA's Kennedy Space Center today, President Obama outlined a bold, new space policy. It's a change from his previous policy; the Constellation rockets are still dead, but a new heavy-lift rocket system is funded. He specifically talked of manned asteroid and Mars missions, but also stated there would be no return to the Moon. This is a major step in the right direction, but still needs some tweaking."
Shit (Score:5, Funny)
I should have checked the link before posting the above.
No Moon? (Score:5, Funny)
So if it's not a moon, then I guess it's a.....Space Station?
But No Moon (Score:1, Funny)
We can't always expect him to bend over and pull his pants down. Come on. A president can only give us a Moon once every blue moon.
oh wait . . .
NAHHH! If Palin is elected president . . . (Score:5, Funny)
. . . you can expect BIG CHANGES in NASA policy:
* NUKE MARS! Eliminate alien threats before they start. And incidentally destroy any pesky bible-insulting fossils.
* Spaceport Wasilla: Because Alaska is already halfway to heaven!
* Drill Baby Drill through the crystal sphere separating us from the stars!
Re:Here's what the Bad Astronomer says about it (Score:5, Funny)
New space policy: (Score:2, Funny)
To boldy not go where man has gone before.
No moon? (Score:3, Funny)
No moon? That's a space station?
(Millions of geeks suddenly sighed at the pun and were silenced.)
Re:The purpose of government research (Score:3, Funny)
Because when I take a girl for a walk on the beach at night I want to see the moon, not a Pepsi logo.
Ahh, there's your problem. You should concentrate on looking at the girl, not the Moon.
Re:Here's what the Bad Astronomer says about it (Score:3, Funny)
Phil Plait offers his comments on Obama's new space policy: Obama lays out bold and visionary revised space policy [discovermagazine.com].
People also might want to read these comments about Obama's bold, new space policy [discovermagazine.com].
Re:NAHHH! If Palin is elected president . . . (Score:5, Funny)
Don't worry, I'm sure she's an expert at interplanetary relations. After all, she can see the moon from her house.
Re:Too bad Obama doesn't share the American dream (Score:3, Funny)