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		d00mB0t 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: America Is Killing Its Chance to Find Alien Life Let's be honest, NASA's not what it what it used to be--it's in state of organizational stagnation and resistant to change. It reminds me of what's happening with Intel right now, that's why SpaceX and Blue Origin are advancing.

xqcgrek2 3 months ago [–]

Neither SpaceX or Blue Origin do science. And the budget Congress just passed actually doubles down on SLS/Artemis rather than SpaceX or Blue Origin.

All while the great things NASA does, like science and astrophysics, being cut.

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