NASA’s abilities to meet major mission goals such as advancing aeronautics, exploring the outer planets, and understanding the beginnings of the universe are being seriously jeopardized by a steady and significant decrease in the agency’s basic research capabilities, says a new report from the National Research Council. Congress and NASA should provide the support necessary for needed equipment and services to conduct fundamental high-quality research.
This is a national disgrace, not to mention a serious national security issue. The Obama administration needs to step up to the plate and do the right thing. To read the rest of the article, click here.