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Old April 14th 10, 07:47 PM posted to sci.space.history,sci.space.policy
Pat Flannery
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On 4/14/2010 7:30 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:


These are big names "in space", but they're astronauts who've benefited in
the past from the existing government run space program. Biased viewpoint?
Absolutely.


It would be interesting to know if any of them are currently on some
sort of aerospace related company payroll in one way or another.
The president does have one supporter for his space plan though; that
madcap dancer, Buzz Aldrin.

Pat
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Old April 14th 10, 07:13 PM posted to sci.space.history,sci.space.policy
Jeff Findley
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"Pat Flannery" wrote in message
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On 4/14/2010 7:30 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:


These are big names "in space", but they're astronauts who've benefited
in
the past from the existing government run space program. Biased
viewpoint?
Absolutely.


It would be interesting to know if any of them are currently on some sort
of aerospace related company payroll in one way or another.
The president does have one supporter for his space plan though; that
madcap dancer, Buzz Aldrin.


Buzz is an attention whore; always has been, always will be.

Jeff
--
"Take heart amid the deepening gloom
that your dog is finally getting enough cheese" - Deteriorata - National
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Old April 15th 10, 03:13 AM posted to sci.space.history,sci.space.policy
Pat Flannery
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On 4/14/2010 10:13 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:

It would be interesting to know if any of them are currently on some sort
of aerospace related company payroll in one way or another.
The president does have one supporter for his space plan though; that
madcap dancer, Buzz Aldrin.


Buzz is an attention whore; always has been, always will be.


James Oberg has sided with Buzz and the Prez on this one:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36476183...science-space/
I don't know if this means he will be on next season's "Dancing With
The Stars" or not.

Pat


 




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