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House skeptical of NASA’s human spaceflight plan
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden took some heat today from Congress over the space administration’s decision to cancel Constellation, the project overseeing human spaceflight.
Full StoryNASA leader attempts to quell fears
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, left, tried to clarify the space administration’s vision for the future amidst the controversy over the Constellation program this week. It is clear the agency’s latest budget request will see a battle in Congress.
Being green, staying mean
The military says climate change and energy dependence are looming threats to national security. A new report chronicles actions the armed forces are taking to fight them — and marks an increasing willingness of military leaders to talk about the topic.
Isotope shortage could cause big problems
The shortage of a little-known isotope called Helium-3 may prove detrimental to science research and its many practical applications, including nuclear arms detection and medical imaging.
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