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[GregM]

I know that a lot of people on this forum dislike (or even hate) the VSE. Some people will hate Mike Griffin for being its biggest supporter.

That said, no one can accuse him of not knowing what he is talking about, or being misinformed. They can only sincerely disagree with him. He spoke recently at great length philosophically about the difference between "science" and "exploration" just a few days back in a speech outlining his personal opinions on the matter and how such things (among others) are guiding principals for him in the decisions being made at NASA. Make no mistake: this guy is at the helm and has a clear idea of goals and the principals he feels will work to achieve it.

I give him full credit for being plain speaking and no-nonsense. It is truly refreshing. This guy is no softie bureaucrat using media spin and weasel words. He calls'em like he sees 'em.

I highly recommend that anyone with an interest (either pro or con VSE) read this transcript. You may not agree with the guy, but you will come out understanding the man and his ideas very clearly.

Here is a link to his speech


http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=22033