Earth science loses autonomy as NASA switches focus to the Moon

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The streamlining at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to shift the focus of NASA towards sending astronauts back to the Moon and on to the Mars. Researchers fear that the changes will give less weight to Earth science projects and reduce NASA's involvement in the politically contentious sphere of climate change.

Management dynamics, Science, Space & Tech-Total Govt, Management, Company business management, Space programs

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Planet hunters lose out to Hubble rescue

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The NASA revises a budget plan to Congress, which affected the Hubble project, as this revision would reduce grants for guest observers by an average of 13%. Two planet-hunting projects 'The Space Interferometry Mission (SIM)' and 'The Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF)' are stalled.

Usage, Space telescopes

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Robotic missions set to benefit as US takes aim at the Moon

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United States plans to prepare the way for deep-space exploration. There are split opinions amongst the scientists on, whether to send robots or astronauts to the space.

Strategy & planning, Government domestic functions, Planning, Company business planning, Space policy

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