In the midst of a possible government shutdown Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a speech on Monday filled with warnings about the possible consequences — one of which would be the furlough of most of NASA’s 18,000 employees
Fuelled by a budget stuck in limbo over disagreements related to the new healthcare law, the governmental impasse could cripple a number of federal institutions, including the Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Park Service.
But for those focused on the future of science and technology, the potential interruption of NASA‘s operations is just the latest in a series of budget woes that continue to stifle its development. Read more…
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