Written on September 13, 2011 – 2:08 am | by admin |

This is a blogging site devoted to the U.S. space application and the return to the Moon. In some techniques, the future is reminiscent of the moonshot days of the 1960s. The new rocket would have an Apollo-like capsule on top notch. Astronauts would very first fly in that ship in 2015 but keep in Earth’s orbit, with a moon landing by 2020. After there, astronauts would construct a base camp and at some point journey to Mars. But, sadly, most of this AP report is relatively disparaging, it really is not a hatchet position, but it does paint NASA as aged, fatigued, a bit missing in concentration. Let’s hope they are wrong. The only thing in this report that has me really frightened is this part about the recent and quickly-to-be price range environment:The two presidential nominees and countless in Congress say they want to always keep the shuttle flying previous the 2010 retirement date mandated by the Bush administration. But executing so would be high priced, and given the latest financial meltdown, massive spending on NASA in the upcoming won’t appear to be very likely. I am apprehensive about that as well as funding for the relaxation of the Moon, Mars and Past program. In last week’s presidential discussion there was a telling second when the moderator challenged both equally candidates to demonstrate how the credit crisis would alter their priorities, and neither of them had an answer. I am fearful that whoever wins in November, NASA may perhaps be aspect of that reply..