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OBAMA’S NEW NASA FUNDING IS VITAL TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND AMERICAN LEADERSHIP

BUSINESS WIRE 2-3-2010

ORGITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION STATEMENT ON NASA’S NEW DIRECTION, DULLES

Under a new five-year program for the 2011-2015 period, NASA intends to stimulate the development of advanced technologies and new business models, building the foundation for 21st Century solar system exploration, Earth climate monitoring and environmental protection, and next-generation aerospace workforce inspiration and education. By working in innovative new partnerships with U.S. industry and academic institutions, NASA will maintain America’s leadership in space while also contributing substantially to our country’s economic well-being.

Obama’s new budget announced today does increase overall NASA funding and even extends the life of the International Space Station. However, the President took an unprecedented gamble by looking to end funding for the space organization’s manned moon-flight mission.

But the plan ends the Constellation program “which was planning to use an approach similar to the Apollo program to return astronauts back to the Moon 50 years after that program’s triumphs.”

The budget notes that an independent panel found the moon program was years behind schedule.

Is this good or bad for NASA tradeoff scenarios? You can be sure, we will cut some updates for this weekend…