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No NASA site due to Gov Shut down

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  • 01-10-2013 4:54pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭


    No mon, no fun


    Due to the lapse in federal government funding, this website is not available.
    We sincerely regret this inconvenience.

    For information about available government services, visit USA.gov.



    But what happens to the six humans living more than 200 miles above the Earth in the government-funded International Space Station?
    Luckily, NASA has a plan to prevent "harm to life or property." That means the ISS programs are exempt from a government shutdown, according to a plan on their website [PDF]. The astronauts and cosmonauts currently on the space station will be just fine.

    If the shutdown lasts an extended amount of time, Soyuz launches and landings from the ISS should continue as planned. NASA just sent three new crew members up on Sept. 25. Three others are scheduled to return to Earth on November 12.



    Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-and-government-shut-down-2013-9#ixzz2gUESarvf


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    #2
    emo72
    Registered Users Posts: 6,235 ✭✭✭emo72


    america is donald ducked!


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    #3
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Im gobsmacked at this whole shutdown. This just highlights how silly the whole money system has become and the need for major reform.


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    #4
    Stargate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Stargate


    Jake1 wrote: »
    No mon, no fun


    Due to the lapse in federal government funding, this website is not available.
    We sincerely regret this inconvenience.

    For information about available government services, visit USA.gov.



    But what happens to the six humans living more than 200 miles above the Earth in the government-funded International Space Station?
    Luckily, NASA has a plan to prevent "harm to life or property." That means the ISS programs are exempt from a government shutdown, according to a plan on their website [PDF]. The astronauts and cosmonauts currently on the space station will be just fine.

    If the shutdown lasts an extended amount of time, Soyuz launches and landings from the ISS should continue as planned. NASA just sent three new crew members up on Sept. 25. Three others are scheduled to return to Earth on November 12.



    Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-and-government-shut-down-2013-9#ixzz2gUESarvf

    Never in my lifetime would i think id see such a thing !

    Here we are as humans trying to get to Mars and expand our horizons etc , and you see this ....

    " Due to the lapse in federal government funding this website is not available.
    We sincerely regret this inconvenience."

    Sorry if your stuck halfway to Mars but we have run outta money :eek:


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    #5
    Stargate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Stargate


    emo72 wrote: »
    america is donald ducked!

    Speaking of Donald , couldn't he stump up a few billion towards spacefight lol
    Think he's ducked himself too ;)


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    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    It shows whos really in charge over there


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    #7
    ThatDrGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭ThatDrGuy


    Nevermind those guys - think of the poor animals in the federal zoo's! Who feeds the bears when the government is locked down?


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    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,138 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    97% of NASA employees on unpaid leave. What a crazy and depressing situation.


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