Tag Archives: Obama

NASA’s Plan for Mars Makes the Old New Again

Posted on December 5, 2012 by asteitel

Yesterday, NASA announced a bold new plan of exploration for the coming decade on Mars. It’s exciting. I love plans that include a methodical exploration of other worlds that will help answer the bigger questions out there, like why Mars developed … Continue reading →

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The Soviets’ and Americans’ Approach to Spaceflight

Posted on November 28, 2012 by asteitel

I’ve written a fair bit recently about what Obama’s second term in office might do to help the nation move forward in space. On the surface, Obama’s reelection means his space agenda will remain intact – we should theoretically see NASA … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Second Term and the National Future in Space

Posted on November 18, 2012 by asteitel

The relationship between space exploration and politics is a complicated one. The President is the only person who can pick a major goal like going to the Moon, but proposals that big have to go through congress for funding. To … Continue reading →

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