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Obama under fire over space plans

World Oct. 03, 2011 - 05:41AM JST ( 11 )

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Lieberman2012Oct. 03, 2011 - 07:41AM JST

Decline is a choice.I hope this president does not actually believe that the American public thinks otherwise.
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just-a-guyOct. 03, 2011 - 08:18AM JST

How old was the ISS?
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SerranoOct. 03, 2011 - 08:31AM JST

The U.S. gov't is broke.
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cracaphatOct. 03, 2011 - 10:06AM JST

The space program has been a waste of time and money.
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LFRAgainOct. 03, 2011 - 02:43PM JST

Not even remotely true.

There are a number of widely used technologies born of the Space Program that have made life better for people.

Scratch-proof lenses, composite golf clubs, high-density batteries, blue-blocking ultraviolet sunglasses, the computer mouse, freeze-dried food, and Tang Orange Drink are just a few of the more commonly known ones.

But did you know the first integrated circuit ever built, leading obviously to a wide range of computer applications, was designed for the Apollo Program?

Cordless drills and the DustBuster use computer algorithms devoloped for the Space Program that help their motors work more efficiently, thus using less battery power.

The multiple angles seen in your favorite sports broadcast? Courtesy of the robotic gigapan camera technology designed for the Mars Rovers.

Thermometers that make it possible to take body temperature in seconds via the ear? The Space Program.

The "Jaws of Life" device used to pull people from automobile wrecks? Space Program.

Grooves in highways to drain water away? Space Program.

The swimsuits worn by gold medalist in the 2008 Olympics? Space Program.

Nike Air athletic shoes with hollow pockets in the foam soles for shock absorbing materials? Space Program.

Cell phones, televisions, computers -- all of these devices owe their existence to the Space Program.

Waste of money, you say? I'm curious to hear if think these various technologies are equally wasteful (as you reply with your laptop, of course)
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Mr. BillOct. 03, 2011 - 06:40PM JST

US supremacy among the stars and planets.

Someone needs to lay off the LSD. US supremecy is between here and the moon, at best.

But anyway, I would much rather throw money at a space program than at the military. America is pulling the plug on the wrong thing.
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Lieberman2012Oct. 03, 2011 - 07:34PM JST

Mr bills

Someone needs to lay off the LSD. US supremecy is between here and the moon, at best.

Ever heard of Hubble?

But anyway, I would much rather throw money at a space program than at the military. America is pulling the plug on the wrong thing

Someone needs to read a little closer. It is Obama, not America, who is dismantling our space program.

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SerranoOct. 03, 2011 - 07:37PM JST

"I would much rather throw money at a space program than at the military"

Doesn't the military include the space program?
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smithinjapanOct. 03, 2011 - 08:05PM JST

So Obama is threatening cut backs, and some people whine (Republicans). Were he not considering cutbacks, some people would whine (Republicans). In short, there are no winning with some people -- they just want to have their cake and eat it to, with no regards or concern for how it's made or those who make it.
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JeremiahWOct. 04, 2011 - 11:40AM JST

Let's remember that NASA's director was told by Mr Obama that reaching out to Muslims and making them feel good about their contributions to science was to be Job No. 1 for the boys at NASA!
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Lieberman2012Oct. 04, 2011 - 04:39PM JST

smithnijapan

So Obama is threatening cut backs, and some people whine (Republicans).

Oh its not just repubs.