Hubble Marching orders

In article ,
Jorge R. Frank wrote:
It may appear so to some people because they are stuck in the Apollo "crash
program" mentality, and do not comprehend that this new program is about
executing a long-term change in direction and focus for the agency, within
the rough "moldlines" of the existing budget, and maintaining existing
commitments to ISS.

I tell you what. For a reasonable contract price, I will direct my
*successor* in home construction to build you this by 2020:

http://www.picturesfree.org/al/taj/123456-r1-30a.jpg

Meanwhile by 2008 you will get this from me personally:

http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/edtech/imag...ntry/shack.jpg

I'm sorry that I cannot offer you a crash program. It's because I must
also maintain my existing commitment to this:

http://www.bybee.com/image/sisy.jpg

Think of the first picture as the long-term focus. :-)

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