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December 07, 2012

Scientists say NASA's budget inadequate for its goals
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2012
NASA suffers from a "mismatch" between its goals and the budget it has been given to achieve them, according to a panel that said the US space agency may need a complete overhaul. The National Research Council, which convened an independent group of top US scientists, urged the White House to set a clear agenda for the agency, amid disagreement in the scientific community, and in the country as a whole, regarding just where the agency should be going. The panel lamented "the lack of national con ... read more

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