Hum Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Congress passed a vital NASA authorization bill late Wednesday, paving the way for an extra space shuttle flight next year and a new human spaceflight plan that takes aim at missions to an asteroid -- and ultimately even to Mars. The NASA authorization bill approved by the House includes a $19 billion budget in 2011 for the U.S. space agency, and a total of $58 billion through 2013. It paves the way for several NASA projects, among them a new heavy-lift rocket for deep space missions and funding to aid the development of commercial space vehicles for eventual NASA use. It also allows NASA to extend its role in the International Space Station through at least 2020 and sets aside $1.3 billion over three years to support the development of commercial spacecraft. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paustin Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 yay good news.....money spent on knowledge and exploration not war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted September 30, 2010 Veteran Share Posted September 30, 2010 Yay for smart decisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan R. Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Sounds like NASA has a lot of great goals. Good for them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons10 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Well this is great. I thought that it was pretty much guaranteed that their funding was being cut and that there would be no further missions? I'm not sure how this even ended up changing honestly. I just read an article this morning actually about how we weren't going to be doing any more space exploration. Did I misread somewhere? If we are continuing with space exploration, that is truly great, as a lot of technology has resulted from developments in space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Elі Subscriber² Posted September 30, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'm really glad to hear that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Let's just hope that NASA spends the money wisely. I want to see us on Mars before I die of old age (in 50 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted October 1, 2010 Member Share Posted October 1, 2010 A great decision. Thank goodness a little common sense finally prevailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_architect Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Excellent to hear this! Hopefully they accomplish a lot with the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 A great decision. Thank goodness a little common sense finally prevailed. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 NASA needs to get away from large rockets and work on a power source that will work in space and is renewable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I thought that NASA astronauts were gonna hitch rides with other countries and the current space program was scrapped (including a new ship). But whatever, at least we can still see some more cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 19 Billion ??? I wonder where we'd be if they had spent the 100's of Billions on war, had been spent on Space exploration. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 why did they only give NASA so little? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo003 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Man you people are too positive, what did all this "positiveness" gave you in last 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArKeYa Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 NASA needs to get away from large rockets and work on a power source that will work in space and is renewable. Exactly. Spend it on research first. It seems to me like they are just slacking in space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted October 2, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 2, 2010 19 Billion ??? I wonder where we'd be if they had spent the 100's of Billions on war, had been spent on Space exploration. :rolleyes: not to mention the billions more spent on failed economic stimulus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 not to mention the billions more spent on failed economic stimulus And billions on a little war with a country called Iraq.... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted October 2, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 2, 2010 And billions on a little war with a country called Iraq.... :rolleyes: Didn't click the link above, I see. That was my point...Obama's failed stimulus program cost more than the Iraq war So if we're pointing fingers at wasteful spending, lets make sure we don't overlook the biggest waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edrick Smith Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Didn't click the link above, I see. That was my point...Obama's failed stimulus program cost more than the Iraq war So if we're pointing fingers at wasteful spending, lets make sure we don't overlook the biggest waste. Wouldn't of needed that stimulus if they didn't toss so much useless money at a useless war from Bush. That money could of been spent to kick the depression before it even hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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