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What did you expect them to say, Bowser?
re: Technology and human presence go hand in hand for knowledge and survival.
Marcia
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4/22/2008 3:25:07 AM
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Thebest and worst decisions of 3 former NASA administrators
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Raoul
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4/21/2008 10:17:27 PM
No mention of dealing with the impact hazard
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E.P.
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4/23/2008 8:27:22 PM
It's too bad that JHames Webb is dead...He was by far the best NASA administrator.
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Jacob
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4/22/2008 1:41:29 PM
That's James Webb [1961-1968].
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Jacob
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4/22/2008 1:44:14 PM
Great job by Jim Oberg & the ex-Admins
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phil
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4/22/2008 1:13:41 AM
re: Great job by Jim Oberg & the ex-Admins. - Hello! I have an addition:
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Marcia
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4/22/2008 2:31:41 AM
re: ... but actually...
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Marcia
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4/24/2008 1:16:51 AM
Not a bad idea
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E.P.
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4/23/2008 8:31:09 PM
re: Not a bad idea
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Marcia
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4/24/2008 1:12:42 AM
Even with hindsight, one said his best was the Shuttle, another said ISS. Amazing.
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Bowser
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4/21/2008 10:39:48 PM
re: Amazing.
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TB
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4/21/2008 11:35:32 PM
I don't understand
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dd
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4/22/2008 2:30:24 PM
not quite so
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pwokenyaw
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4/23/2008 2:57:42 PM
Think about it! Over 10,000 NASA employees were layed off recently.
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Jacob
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4/22/2008 7:18:26 PM
how about find a new job, like every other working stiff
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SDG
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4/24/2008 7:45:32 PM
What did you expect them to say, Bowser?
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Socrates II
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4/22/2008 3:15:02 AM
re: Technology and human presence go hand in hand for knowledge and survival.
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Marcia
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4/22/2008 3:25:07 AM
Emphasis on "and survival"
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SDAI-Tech1
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4/22/2008 9:02:34 AM
re: Emphasis on "and survival" - :)
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Marcia
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4/24/2008 1:36:35 AM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.