UK Civil Space Strategy Consultation, UK citizens - chime in.... |
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UK Civil Space Strategy Consultation, UK citizens - chime in.... |
 Dec 10 2009, 11:00 PM
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Let's see if we actually get a proper organisation with proper funding.....or simply an umbrella title for the same chaotic mess we already have.
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Dec 10 2009, 11:20 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2939 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
A valid cautionary note, but hey, let's cheer them on and then demand more if necessary. It sounds like a start and a place where leverage can be exerted.
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Dec 11 2009, 07:11 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Forest of Dean Member No.: 617 |
I'm all for cheering on, but...
QUOTE The new organisation is expected to have a budget ... I think Casey Kasem's catchphrase is appropriate here. -------------------- --
Viva software libre! |
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Dec 17 2009, 05:00 AM
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Five days after announcing that there's going to be a UK space agency, an announcement that the UK is to withdraw from several missions, including Cassini-Huygens, Venus Express...
Official stuff here. Other coverage in the Guardian, Physics World; more links here.  Outraged? Let journalists know; write to your MPs!
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Dec 17 2009, 08:23 AM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
That sounds bad bad bad
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Dec 17 2009, 08:29 AM
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Administrator Group: Chairman Posts: 13268 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
It's not good. A whole swathe of scientists and engineers and out reachers etc are going to leave. And they wont ever come back.
Unfortunately it's impossible to say much more without breaking forum guidelines - http://twitter.com/profbriancox is probably the 'point man' on the issue. |
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Dec 17 2009, 10:11 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6501 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Disappointing, to say the very least.
It would be interesting for TPS to express an opinion, ideally though any official contacts it may have in the UK. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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