billvon 3,132 #1 June 15, 2015 pretty well describes the latest cost-cutting of the NASA budget. By cutting $300 million from the budget, they will nix the certification of the SpaceX and Boeing crew capsules, meaning we will continue to spend $70 million a pop to send our astronauts to the ISS via Russian rockets. Oh, and we'll have to continue buying Russian engines even for our satellite launches. At least Putin is getting a good deal. ========================= NASA Fuming After SpaceX, Boeing Rocket Launches Delayed For 2 Years Due To Proposed Budget Cuts International Business Times June 11, 2015 Americans astronauts will continue to fly Russian-made rockets from Earth to the International Space Station if Congress agrees to slash more than $300 million from NASA’s budget. The federal space agency will be too broke to fulfill contracts with SpaceX and Boeing and have no choice to continue paying the Russian government $70 million for every flight to and from the ISS. NASA, to put it mildly, is furious. Russia is poised to take an early lead in the renewed space race after the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee voted to cut over $300 million from NASA’s wallet. This comes after NASA entered agreements with Boeing and SpaceX to build rockets capable of bringing U.S. astronauts to the ISS starting in 2017. Currently, every flight to the ISS is aboard a Russian-made Soyuz, which costs American taxpayers over $70 million a ride. “I am deeply disappointed that the Senate Appropriations subcommittee does not fully support NASA’s plan to once again launch American astronauts from U.S. soil as soon as possible, and instead focuses to write checks to Russia,” NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in a statement Wednesday. “By gutting this program and turning our backs on U.S. industry NASA will be forced to rely on Russia to get its astronauts to space – and continue to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the Russian economy rather than our own.” ========================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #2 June 15, 2015 Sad day. Alot of the things we use to be the best at are slipping away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 June 15, 2015 http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/NASA_FY_2016_Budget_Estimates.pdf The President's budget request. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 June 15, 2015 billvon pretty well describes the latest cost-cutting of the NASA budget. By cutting $300 million from the budget, they will nix the certification of the SpaceX and Boeing crew capsules, meaning we will continue to spend $70 million a pop to send our astronauts to the ISS via Russian rockets. Oh, and we'll have to continue buying Russian engines even for our satellite launches. "Components. American components, Russian Components, ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!""There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #5 June 15, 2015 www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-commerce-names-subcommittee-chairs-ted-cruz-for-nasa-marco-rubio-for-noaa I'm sure Sen. Cruz wants to pre-empt any good science from NASA.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 June 15, 2015 Speaking of penny wise, pound foolish... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQaAU38sZC8&feature=youtu.beRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #7 June 15, 2015 kallend www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-commerce-names-subcommittee-chairs-ted-cruz-for-nasa-marco-rubio-for-noaa I'm sure Sen. Cruz wants to pre-empt any good science from NASA. Yeah. That's why the budget that passed committee maintained science funding. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #8 June 15, 2015 >I'm sure Sen. Cruz wants to pre-empt any good science from NASA. We need Sarah Palin to head up the education subcommittee. And Todd Akin to chair the special committee on violence towards women. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #9 June 15, 2015 I'm curious as to a moderator hijacking his own thread. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #10 June 15, 2015 >I'm curious as to a moderator hijacking his own thread. Sorry; attempt at humor failed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 June 16, 2015 billvon >I'm curious as to a moderator hijacking his own thread. Sorry; attempt at humor failed. That happens A LOT.I got it . . . Perhaps we could have Reid head the safety commission. Or even Cheney chair the ATFI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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