NASA and the muslim world

[Papa_Complex]

Does this mean that the NASA budget has been cut so much, that they'll only be using conventional aircraft for the foreseeable future?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Does this mean that the NASA budget has been cut so much, that they'll only be using conventional aircraft for the foreseeable future?

Essentially, if canceling Orion continues to be wrapped up in cancellation of the Constellation program. If that happens I don't believe NASA will even have the equipment necessary to resupply the International Space Station once the shuttles are retired. It will be dependent on the Russians, Europeans, Japanese, and a few companies NASA pays for resupply. As I understand it the only remaining vehicle that can transport crew is the Russian Soyuz.

On the original topic, this guy is an idiot but that doesn't even begin to register as a surprise anymore.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by goof2

Essentially, if canceling Orion continues to be wrapped up in cancellation of the Constellation program. If that happens I don't believe NASA will even have the equipment necessary to resupply the International Space Station once the shuttles are retired. It will be dependent on the Russians, Europeans, Japanese, and a few companies NASA pays for resupply. As I understand it the only remaining vehicle that can transport crew is the Russian Soyuz.

On the original topic, this guy is an idiot but that doesn't even begin to register as a surprise anymore.

I was being facetious by referencing NASA directors who fly around the world as diplomats, but only just. It would be nice to see Orion get off the ground, though there have been several other proposed solutions.