Thanks Pete Olson all the others.
MIA - Queen Sheila
I wish my Ohio delegation would do the same.
How about some legislation blocking Osama and COngress from bankrupting this country?
Priorities, I know... they have none...
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Pete Olson (R-Sugar Land) today (Tuesday, April 12) expressed disappointment at the announcement by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden that Houston was not selected as a permanent home to one of the retiring shuttle orbiters.
"Disappointment doesn't begin to describe my reaction to this announcement. Houston has been a critical component of every aspect of the shuttle program. Every astronaut that has flown in a shuttle has called Houston home,” Olson said. “The men and women who launch and land every shuttle flight have earned the right to call one of the retired orbiters home. This oversight smacks of a political gesture in an agency that has always served above politics. Having said that, Houston and the amazing people who work at the Johnson Space Center have always risen to every challenge presented to them and this is no exception. "While Houston deserves the honor of a shuttle orbiter, the bigger priority is ensuring a strong human space flight program centered at Johnson Space Center. I remain committed to providing NASA with a strong human space flight program. This is an issue near and dear to my heart. We were successful last year in gutting President Obama's plans to kill Constellation and NASA's role in human space exploration and we will continue to fight for Congress to provide a clear mission that is fully funded allowing American exceptionalism to flourish through the hard work of everyone at the Johnson Space Center and NASA."
I really do not think some bureaucrat in NASA should make that decision anyway. It should be up to Congress.
The fight is on for a Houston Shuttle to display at the Johnson Space Center.
...as well as the bigger picture budget & spending.
What have people in NYC done for the space program? Write a poem about it? The shuttle should go to Houston and NYC should get something more reflective of their contribution. I think the “Subprime Crisis and Financial Collapse of 2008 Museum” would be more appropriate.
Houston has always a Mission Control site. They should have cameras set up to watch the other sites from Huston.
Houston has always a Mission Control site. They should have cameras set up to watch the other sites from Huston.
Why should NY get our shuttle?
Houston was an LBJ boondoggle from the start of the program, designed to boost his stature, nothing else. Houston already has tons of space program hardware to display, the shuttle never was part of Houston, unless you count a few flying by on the back of a 747, or splattering over Texas & LA.
I am abhorred that so many FReepers are cheering on Pubbies for trying to rake in more bacon for their districts.
Wayne Hale used to be the Shuttle Program Manager. He basically says that they (tx politicians) didn’t work for it. I have mixed feelings on this. On the one hand more folks will probably visit in NY... On the other NY was a huge supporter of the space program.
Not trying to promote Wayne’s blog, but he does lay it out there for those wanting to read his take on the matter.
http://waynehale.wordpress.com
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