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Obama's First Budget Backs Core Lunar 2.0 Goals
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2009 The National Space Society (NSS) was informed that President Obama has requested $18.7 billion for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Fiscal Year 2010, an increase of $900 million over the current year's budget. The Recovery Act (stimulus bill) passed earlier this month provided an additional $1 billion to NASA. "We are pleased that one of the four budget priorities for NASA includes returning Americans to the Moon," Greg Allison, NSS Executive Vice President, said. "This is a worthy goal for the world's leading space agency. It will challenge a new generation of American scientists and engineers, open vast new resources for economic development, and drive improvements in technology." Other areas highlighted in the budget were climate change research and monitoring, aeronautic research, and completion and utilization of the International Space Station. "We agree with the Administration's decision to stick with the plan to retire the shuttle by the end of 2010," Allison added. "This is necessary to keep new launch vehicle development on schedule." The Ares launch system is not expected to be ready until 2015, requiring the United States to purchase rides to space from the Russians in the interim. No details were yet available regarding programs such as additional funds for Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) to provide cargo to the International Space Station, or funds for research into Space Solar Power. NSS members expressed their support for these programs to their members of Congress during the NSS and Space Exploration Alliance Blitz on Capitol Hill earlier this week. "Both of these programs are vital to the long-term economic health of our nation," Allison said. "COTS is needed to spur the development of less-expensive launch vehicles by the private sector, and research into space solar power now will allow the United States to reap the long-term rewards of an endless supply of clean energy." Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Boeing Submits Proposal For Altair Lunar Lander Study Contract
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 03, 2009Boeing, through its Space Exploration division, has submitted a proposal to NASA for Altair lunar lander design support. NASA is expected to award multiple contracts this spring. |
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