Friday, January 23rd, 2009

The Road Ahead for NASA

Artist's conception of the Orion crew vehicle approaching the ISS. Courtesy Lockheed-Martin.

Will the shift in administration mean a re-ordering of national space policy? During the transition period, there were reports of tension between NASA administrators and transition team members. The Orion project, a program aimed at producing a replacement for the space shuttle, faced especially tough scrutiny. We'll talk with a space policy expert about prospects for the space agency and human space flight. Will the 'moon to Mars' plans of former President Bush be revised?

Guests

John M. Logsdon
Former Director of the Space Policy Institute
Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs
The George Washington University
Washington, DC

Related Links

• The Long Countdown The Fight Over NASA’s Future
• The Future of Human Spaceflight White Paper
• Interim NASA Chief Takes Charge Until Obama Settles on Successor

Segment produced by:Christopher Intagliata

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