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| NASA executive quits weeks after appointment to lead 2024 moon landing plan |
| 2019-05-25 |
| [Yahoo] Mark Sirangelo, named six weeks ago as special assistant to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left the agency as NASA abandoned a reorganization plan due to a chilly reception on Capitol Hill, Bridenstine said in a statement. Two individuals close to the space program and familiar with the situation said Sirangelo was escorted out of NASA's headquarters in Washington on Wednesday after his resignation. His departure came after lawmakers rejected NASA's proposal to create a separate directorate within the space agency to oversee future lunar missions and ultimately develop human exploration of Mars. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #4 A lot of good things came about because of the space station. If a moon base that can support human life is achieved, many new scientific, engineering technologies will emerge that will enhance life on earth. |
| Posted by: Varmint Splat1454 2019-05-25 18:30 |
| #3 Absolutely right, Woody. Lunar lava tube But the occupation treaty only allows US on the surface. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2019-05-25 11:55 |
| #2 Just what USGOV needs - another new fief... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-05-25 11:09 |
| #1 Skid bet you've seen this one. People may one day live on Mars in these NASA-approved, 3D-printed homes—take a look inside What I don't get is the lack of interest in moon cave exploration. Putting a base underground would afford far superior protection. Sun flares micro meteors, dust erosion, flawling social justice warriors and so on. Lower costs? |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2019-05-25 08:14 |