2007-11-27 23:11:13 · 14 answers · asked by edsoames 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Those programs have not been cut, although the space shuttles are being phased out to make way for a newer, more advanced spacecraft. The U.S. space program and the military do not operate with a shared budget, regardless of what some of your answerer's have stated here.
2007-11-27 23:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by Tripod T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They were cut to save money. The shuttle has been cut and will fly for the last time in 2010. The money saved is supposed to be spent on the new Orion capsule and Ares rocket, but it is falling behind schedule and will not fly until 2013 at the soonest.
2007-11-28 02:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the shuttle program was not cut.
Yes, there are always things that are more advanced.
Sorry, but I can't comment on the secret stuff, because it is a secret.
2007-11-27 23:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by Feeling Mutual 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Shuttle program has not been cut. Fact!
2007-11-29 22:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Apollo programme was cut becuase of costs, the Shuttle programme is being cut because it doesn't really do what it was designed for, ie low cost launches and quick turn arounds.
2007-11-28 02:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it was because the idea of funding big public projects with government money became unpopular due to a shift in the approach taken by mainstream political parties. They could not see a short-term financial gain from those activities, so it was not possible to sustain them in the current political climate, which tends towards private finance and away from "big government".
2007-11-28 01:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by grayure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a link saying they cut the mission?
I have not heard of Nasa cutting the future mission to the moon, Last I heard they was planning to make a base on the moon so it can be used to start missions to mars,,
2007-11-27 23:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by SPACEGUY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the scientists working on the moon landing managed to get people safely there and back, they had achieved all that they could ever hope to.
There was no incentive for the them to spend lots of money doing it time and time again.
2007-11-27 23:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by pobafett 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They ran out of money, and Soviet competition for the space race died out, mainly with the death of Korolev.
They could have privatised it from day one (even though I support nationalised concepts) and we perhaps could be on Mars by now. Shame really.
2007-11-27 23:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by Chris W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know it was cut !
I'm going to check the NASA web site right now.
thanks for bringing it to my attention.
2007-11-27 23:18:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋