Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Angry Scientists Confront NASA Officials



A Space.com article by Leonard David, via MSNBC, reports that:

It was billed as an official NASA Headquarters briefing to space scientists — but turned into a powder-keg of emotion.

Frustrated researchers are demanding explanation as to projected NASA budget cuts, mission deferrals, and space agency decision-making that could derail solar system exploration plans.

The collision between scientists and top NASA officials took place March 13, here at the 37th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which began Monday and runs throughout the week.

More here.

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