Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Cosmic Log: Space and the storm

Cosmic Log: Space and the storm - Cosmic Log - MSNBC.com: "Space and the storm: Could NASA's new vision suffer because of Hurricane Katrina? It may seem like a stretch, but some space policy observers believe that the damage in the Southeast could have a long-term impact on America's space effort.

The Space Review's Jeff Foust explores the possibilities this week in 'The Hurricane and the Vision.'

If you look at the physical damage sustained by NASA facilities, the picture doesn't look that bad: The Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans, where the space shuttle's fuel tanks are manufactured, wasn't damaged as much as forecasters feared during Katrina's approach. But for now, most of the people who work there are cut off from their homes and work - and it could be that way for days or weeks longer."

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