The uses of danger

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The rescue of an Intelsat satellite in space by US astronauts may have been good theatre, but it was hardly worth risking the astronauts lives for. The cost of the rescue mission was conservatively estimated at $350 million. It would have cost $100 million less just to replace the satellite.

Editorial, Usage, Artificial satellites, Satellites (Spacecraft), Space rescue operations, Extravehicular activity (Manned space flight)

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Truly messed up: NASA's troubles

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NASA director Richard Truly was forced to resign on Feb 10, 1992. Truly's two-year tenure as the space agency's head was marked by improvements in management, but conflict's with the more politically-aware National Space Council necessitated Truly's departure.

Political aspects, Astronautics and state, Space policy, Truly, Richard H.

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The search for intelligent life at NASA

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The sudden resignation of NASA chief administrator Daniel Goldin in Oct 2001 has raised questions over the future of NASA. Another top official, Joseph Rothenberg, left at the same time. NASA is currently reviewing its strategy.

United States, Science and technology policy, Goldin, Daniel S., Rothenberg, Joseph

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