Jul 11 1993
From The Space Library
Writing in the Washington Times, Representative George E. Brown, California Democrat and chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, argued that critics of the Space Station were them-selves partially responsible for the delay, confusion, and high costs of the Station because of the annual sniping, redrafting, and retrenchment to which they have subjected the Space Station. Brown maintained that the United States needs the jobs provided by the Space Station, needs the scientific challenges of space-based design and engineering, and needs the emotional satisfaction of exploration and discovery.
Arguing the counter position, Representative Richard Zimmer, New Jersey Republican, said that the Space Station is "simply not worth the billions of dollars we have been asked to spend on it." He argued that many worthwhile scientific projects had suffered from lack of funding because money was being poured into the Space Station. (W Times, Jul 11/93)
The state of Louisiana and NASA signed an agreement on June 24 in Baton Rouge reaffirming the commitment to transfer technology developed by NASA to businesses, industries, academic institutions, research labs, and individuals in Louisiana. The goal of NASA's technology transfer program is to ensure the widest possible information to potential beneficiaries. (Picayne, Jul 11/93)
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