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Saving the Space Coast: The Space Bill Act |
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Written by Dave Weldon
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Saturday, 05 January 2008 |
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Cec 17, 2007 - Today I am introducing the SPACE Act to revamp the
shortcomings in NASA's planned transition from the Space Shuttle to
Orion. The current plan short-changes America's space program and those
dedicated to assuring America's leadership in space exploration.
My
bill plugs NASA's human spaceflight gap and ensures a smoother landing
for the Shuttle workforce and lift-off for Constellation. The SPACE Act
provides NASA with the resources to fully fund development of
Constellation while also enabling continued operation of two Shuttle
flights per year between 2010 and 2015, or until Orion is operational.
My
bill recognizes that past reliance on the Russians, by placing them in
the critical path on the International Space Station (ISS), was fraught
with problems. Relying on the Russians for the Zvezda, the critical ISS
service module, cost the U.S. over $800 million and delayed the ISS. It
is important that we learn from history, not repeat history.
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Swanny
notes: Not repeat history is correct. When NASA's funding was cut in
the late 60's, 1968/69 , the space coast turned in to a ghost town. The
lay-offs were dramatic and very sad neighborhoods bustling with
children and those "perfect" families were vacated and 1/3rd of the
population remained and barely survived in the process the Cape
Canaveral/Titusville/Cocoa Beach area just drug dens as people came
down for Sunshine and couldn't get back out. That area is full of
corruption, at least if they keep the funding the drug addicts will be
able to steal from someone to buy their drugs be it people that work
for NASA or the tourists that come to watch the shots.
BTW, the only
shots seen best at the beach are military launches. The shuttle
launches are best watched from the "river" bridges.
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