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Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan (arstechnica.com)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Trump and the GOP could close NASA with zero repercussions. There would be much pearl clutching and outrage, but if the first 4 years weren't enough to turn voters away, nothing will.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Or fold it into the Space Force for more direct presidential control

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I suspect that they will continue the program for a few more years so as to find more ways to funnel additional funds to SpaceX then cancel it before SpaceX is expected to actually deliver anything.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

If it good for Trump they will if not then it will end.

[–] Tar_alcaran 1 points 1 month ago

President musk is absolutely going to use NASA to funnel taxpayer money into his private wallet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

This guy was such a jesus freak.