William Atkins
Sunday, 01 March 2009 22:16
Science -
Space
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The monies would also support continued operations with regards to the International Space Station, along with other astronautical and aeronautical programs such as for air traffic control and aviation safety.
[updates made 3/9/09]
When Michael Griffith, NASA’s administrator, heard of the monetary boost to NASA’s budge he stated, Alabama congressman Parker Griffith stated,
"I am pleased that this administration is showing a commitment to the space program in both words and actions ... and I am very encouraged by the president's goal of returning humans to the moon by 2020.” [The Huntsville Times: “
Griffith: Budget tribute to NASA”]
Griffith added,
"An $18.7 billion investment is promising, but it is just the first step in many that must take place."
Obama also announced the commitment of the United States to return astronauts to the Moon by the year 2020, the last year of 2010 decade (remember, first year is 2011, second year is 2012, and tenth year of the decade is 2020).
Griffith also commented, as stated in the Huntsville article,
"Everyone (in Congress) supports NASA, but they do it to varying degrees. Some say they don't know if we can afford it right now. But that's not thinking it through. NASA isn't just space exploration. It is so much more."
Page five concludes with additional articles on the Obama manned space announcement from the perspectives of newspapers surrounding some of NASA's major space centers.
