NASA congratulates SpaceShipOne's X prize win

"Jacques van Oene" wrote in message
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NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today congratulated the
SpaceShipOne team on the third successful flight of a private
human spacecraft. The team also wins the $10 million X Prize
competition.

When the X-Prize was announced, I never thought I'd hear the NASA
Administrator congratulating the winning team. Am I the only one, or does
this look like a (small) change in direction for NASA?

Jeff
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"Jeff Findley" wrote in message
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"Jacques van Oene" wrote in message
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NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today congratulated the
SpaceShipOne team on the third successful flight of a private
human spacecraft. The team also wins the $10 million X Prize
competition.

When the X-Prize was announced, I never thought I'd hear the NASA
Administrator congratulating the winning team. Am I the only one, or does
this look like a (small) change in direction for NASA?

Jeff
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I think not. Lip service has been done by NASA before.

I remember the Space Frontier Foundation meeting where there
was practically a love fest between Dan Goldin and
Rick (forgot last name while posting).

That didn't last long.

Mike Walsh