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Jan. 23, 2009
The Road Ahead for NASA
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| Will the shift in administration mean a re-ordering of national space policy? During the transition period, there were reports of tension between NASA administrators and transition team members. The Orion project, a program aimed at producing a replacement for the space shuttle, faced especially tough scrutiny. We'll talk with a space policy expert about prospects for the space agency and human space flight. Will the 'moon to Mars' plans of former President Bush be revised? |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
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John M. Logsdon
Former Director of the Space Policy Institute
Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
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