Odyssey and MER Budgets Cut |
Odyssey and MER Budgets Cut |
 Mar 24 2008, 09:11 PM
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Just found out today at a MER all-hands meeting that both MER and Odyssey will each be suffering an immediate $4 million budget cut to help defray the cost of MSL. Read more here: http://martianchronicles.wordpress.com/200...rs-budget-cuts/
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Mar 25 2008, 11:58 AM
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Indeed lots of media intrest: NASA budget cut threatens MER duties!
I would hate to see the Mars Exploration Rovers' budget running out before the rovers do... But what if? Although NASA Administrator Michael Griffin might be against a shutdown, if they'll have to make a choice I guess Spirit would become the victim as it has been doing a lot of five wheel driving (after problems with the right front wheel since March 2006). Moreover, Opportunity is in a far more interesting place  Cost per year to run the Mars twins is $20 million per year. |
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Ryan Odyssey and MER Budgets Cut Mar 24 2008, 09:11 PM
brellis Sorry to hear about it. There was at one point a ... Mar 24 2008, 09:57 PM djellison I'm writing emails to people to see what, if a... Mar 24 2008, 11:07 PM
mcaplinger QUOTE (djellison @ Mar 24 2008, 03:07 PM)... Mar 25 2008, 02:39 AM ElkGroveDan QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Mar 24 2008, 06:39 PM... Mar 25 2008, 04:18 AM JRehling QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Mar 24 2008, 06:39 PM... Mar 25 2008, 04:20 AM edstrick "... Magellan obviously could have provided S... Mar 25 2008, 06:25 AM slinted QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Mar 24 2008, 06:39 PM... Mar 25 2008, 05:11 AM nprev I'm sure Emily's aware; hopefully, TPS wil... Mar 24 2008, 11:28 PM Stu Just got in from work to find this news. Unbelieva... Mar 24 2008, 11:52 PM ElkGroveDan QUOTE (Stu @ Mar 24 2008, 03:52 PM) Obvio... Mar 25 2008, 12:16 AM djellison Yup - I'd ask people to hang tight from the ra... Mar 24 2008, 11:57 PM nprev Agreed. There are a lot of systemic factors to con... Mar 25 2008, 12:59 AM brellis QUOTE (nprev @ Mar 24 2008, 05:59 PM) I... Mar 25 2008, 01:12 AM Stu QUOTE (brellis @ Mar 25 2008, 01:12 AM) h... Mar 25 2008, 08:25 AM Stu QUOTE (nprev @ Mar 25 2008, 12:59 AM) apo... Mar 25 2008, 01:27 AM nprev Thanks for the words of encouragement, O Poet Laur... Mar 25 2008, 01:46 AM brellis A while back I wondered if due to budget constrain... Mar 25 2008, 02:15 AM nprev QUOTE (brellis @ Mar 24 2008, 07:15 PM) H... Mar 25 2008, 02:25 AM laurele QUOTE (nprev @ Mar 24 2008, 10:25 PM) Tru... Mar 25 2008, 04:12 AM merman Hi all,
It is important for everyone to realize t... Mar 25 2008, 02:26 AM Stu QUOTE (merman @ Mar 25 2008, 02:26 AM) St... Mar 25 2008, 08:32 AM Greg Hullender QUOTE (Stu @ Mar 25 2008, 12:32 AM) Quest... Mar 25 2008, 03:09 PM Astro0 This has hit the wider media already...
http://sci... Mar 25 2008, 02:44 AM Aussie I am not sure that outrage is warranted. My under... Mar 25 2008, 03:02 AM Greg Hullender Well, I wrote my congressman, BUT it already looks... Mar 25 2008, 03:40 AM nprev QUOTE (Greg Hullender @ Mar 24 2008, 07:4... Mar 25 2008, 03:48 AM mchan Click on Astro's link to CNN above. Mar 25 2008, 04:00 AM nprev Ah...thanks, mchan.
"Mixed signals"...y... Mar 25 2008, 04:06 AM mcaplinger I would argue that Odyssey is far more likely to y... Mar 25 2008, 05:05 AM djellison QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Mar 25 2008, 05:05 AM... Mar 25 2008, 08:51 AM tedstryk The seemingly odd NASA response about not being w... Mar 25 2008, 09:50 AM nprev QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Mar 24 2008, 10:05 PM... Mar 25 2008, 12:26 PM mcaplinger QUOTE (nprev @ Mar 25 2008, 04:26 AM) Mor... Mar 25 2008, 05:11 PM elakdawalla QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Mar 25 2008, 09:11 AM... Mar 25 2008, 05:39 PM elakdawalla Here's a question I don't know the answer ... Mar 25 2008, 05:14 AM JRehling In what is serendipitous timing, a piece on Odysse... Mar 25 2008, 05:49 AM edstrick "...Spirit's not a real "weather sta... Mar 25 2008, 06:31 AM ustrax So one goes out for the Easter and when one return... Mar 25 2008, 11:36 AM mcaplinger QUOTE (elakdawalla @ Mar 24 2008, 09:14 P... Mar 25 2008, 04:15 PM Adam http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080324/ap_on_...5kyVt... Mar 25 2008, 12:22 PM climber I'd thought that Nasa (or whoever it is) would... Mar 25 2008, 01:49 PM ustrax Guys, just got the info that it seems like the sit... Mar 25 2008, 02:04 PM elakdawalla "in this discussion," Mike, "in thi... Mar 25 2008, 05:02 PM mcaplinger QUOTE (elakdawalla @ Mar 25 2008, 09:02 A... Mar 25 2008, 05:12 PM Of counsel Breaking news?
NASA: Mars rovers won't be cut... Mar 25 2008, 05:44 PM PaulM I read an interview with Steve Squyres (it might h... Mar 25 2008, 06:18 PM JRehling Phoenix will eventually be encased with seasonal p... Mar 25 2008, 06:23 PM brellis Edit: just read your link, Phil - what a relief... Mar 25 2008, 07:02 PM bmerrow The directive was rescinded an hour ago - there wi... Mar 25 2008, 06:00 PM imipak QUOTE (bmerrow @ Mar 25 2008, 06:00 PM) T... Mar 25 2008, 06:11 PM JRehling If you go to Google news and search for "Mars... Mar 25 2008, 06:12 PM PhilCo126 http://www.physorg.com/news125666692.html Mar 25 2008, 06:44 PM Astro0 This reprieve is good news, but let's keep a v... Mar 26 2008, 01:05 AM merman Thank you, everyone, for your support and help wit... Mar 26 2008, 02:22 PM vjkane The money restored to MER and Odyssey will have to... Mar 26 2008, 02:26 AM MahFL Good news. Always a stupid idea turning off workin... Mar 26 2008, 12:14 PM tedstryk As was pointed out earlier, the kind of money we a... Mar 26 2008, 01:04 PM Stu Not wanting to kick a gift horse in the mouth and ... Mar 26 2008, 01:18 PM tedstryk Like I have said, at the LPSC, there was a great t... Mar 26 2008, 01:44 PM elakdawalla My understanding from some Odyssey folks is that t... Mar 26 2008, 03:45 PM Mariner9 I agree that the debates have barely begun.
Th... Mar 26 2008, 06:04 PM djellison I've moved two posts that are about a broader ... Mar 26 2008, 06:11 PM djellison Having done that - here's my thoughts.
Fundin... Mar 26 2008, 06:33 PM JRehling The problem with a scarcity of resources is that i... Mar 28 2008, 09:07 PM blairf Following the resource allocation question to a na... Mar 26 2008, 08:17 PM vjkane I am deeply, deeply saddened by Alan's departu... Mar 26 2008, 09:07 PM Mariner9 But there is a decadal study in the planetary worl... Mar 26 2008, 10:58 PM vjkane QUOTE (Mariner9 @ Mar 26 2008, 10:58 PM) ... Mar 26 2008, 11:21 PM djellison Good words at NW
"While I have not agreed wi... Mar 28 2008, 08:04 PM gpurcell Unfortunately, there is no real solution to the bu... Mar 28 2008, 10:12 PM vjkane The process for prioritizing planetary missions re... Mar 28 2008, 11:19 PM Stu Good news, I think... Jun 13 2008, 10:29 PM jmjawors That's GREAT news! Of course, it'll s... Jun 13 2008, 10:37 PM mike Personally I think both Titan and Europa are inter... Jun 15 2008, 09:32 PM |
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