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6.3 Overview Hearing: Balance of Funding at NASA
6.3 Overview Hearing: Balance of Funding at NASA
Pages 130-133
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I am dealing here with the traditional space science disciplines: astrophysics, planetary exploration, heliophysics, and Earth science. Second, I want to discuss what I perceive is the future of human exploration and, finally, I will consider the balance of funding at NASA between space and Earth science and human space exploration.
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In space and Earth science, we have a similar measure of discipline health. In the decadal survey process, the community proposes missions that the survey evaluates, recommending funding only for the very best that fit in a funding model that is consistent with the expected funding for that discipline within NASA.
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It too was underfunded, which forced technical decisions that resulted in a vehicle that although capable was less reliable and far more costly to operate than initially anticipated. Under the adage that something is worth doing only if it is worth doing well, I suggest that we are at a major decision point in the human exploration program to return to the Moon.
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It is interesting to note that had space and Earth science in NASA received the same percentage increases as the NSF in FY2007 it would have followed its historical rate of growth in funding. There is an important policy decision to make.
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