Monday, September 29, 2008

We All Need Our Space

NASA marks its 50th birthday this week. The party, not surprisingly, will have a ‘Space’ theme.

Before blowing out the candles on their cake, however, there will be a countdown that will be halted several times for technical checks.

NASA has been in a slump, both in terms of funding and national interest, for years. Most experts place the blame on a lack of an overall guiding vision coupled with George Lucas seeming to completely “sell out” in his latest Clone Wars movie.

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