The saber rattling might be starting in Congress. A scan of news articles on the net reveals concerns over NASA budget shortfalls (1/2 billion), the cost in jobs in Long Island, and the loss of funding for new projects slated to start this year. Here is a sampling:
“Congress : Bishop, Schumer, Clinton Urge Restoration of Important Science Funding Affecting BNL”:http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/m-news+article+storyid-17654.html
“Budget bungle costs NASA half a billion dollars”:http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn10956-budget-bungle-costs-nasa-half-a-billion-dollars.html
“Houston Chronicle: Budget crunch may dim vision for NASA”:http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4469196.html
“AIP FYI #3: Time is of the Essence: FY 2007 NSF Budget Increase”:http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=23016
