Budżety NASA w kolejnych latach (+ polityka)

[Adam.Przybyla]

Ciekawy artykul w Guardianie:
"President Trump has been accused of deliberately obstructing research on global warming after it emerged that a critically important technique for investigating sea-ice cover at the poles faces being blocked.

The row has erupted after a key polar satellite broke down a few days ago, leaving the US with only three ageing ones, each operating long past their shelf lives, to measure the Arctic’s dwindling ice cap. Scientists say there is no chance a new one can now be launched until 2023 or later. None of the current satellites will still be in operation then."
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/05/donald-trump-accused-blocking-satellite-climate-change-research?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tweet
Z powazaniem
                           Adam Przybyla

[Mikkael]

Nowy administrator NASA - Jim Bridenstine:

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/08/politics/jim-bridenstine-nasa-nominee/index.html

Głosowało 27: 14 (YEA), 13 (NAY)

[Orionid]

Jeszce formalnie nie, ale to raczej tylko kwestia formalna

Senate committee advances Bridenstine nomination on a party-line vote
by Jeff Foust — November 8, 2017

WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee voted strictly upon party lines Nov. 8 to send the nomination of Jim Bridenstine as NASA administrator to the full Senate for confirmation. (...)

http://spacenews.com/senate-committee-advances-bridenstine-nomination-on-a-party-line-vote/

[ekoplaneta]

Planetary Society organizuje internetową kampanię dotyczącą wzrostu budżetu NASA w tym Programu Planetarnego:

Tu treść apelu:

I'm writing to share my strong support for the funding provided to NASA, its planetary science division, and its robotic Mars program in HR 3354, which passed the House of Representatives on Sept 14th.

I strongly urge the upcoming compromise budget legislation to match or exceed the House's numbers of:

* $2.12 billion for NASA's Planetary Science Division
* $62 million additional funding for robotic Mars exploration (already achieved within the Senate's CJS bill)
* $19.87 billion for NASA's top-line budget

NASA's Planetary Science Division is one of the most important science efforts of NASA, and it leads the world in the exploration of the solar system and the search for life. We must support this program and the upcoming mission to Europa, a moon of Jupiter with more liquid water than the Earth, and begin a sustained program to explore this and other ocean worlds of the outer solar system.

Additionally, the Senate's CJS bill (S.1662) provided an increase of $75 million to NASA's Mars Exploration Program. This additional funding would allow NASA to begin a follow-on mission to the Mars 2020 rover, either in the form of a much-needed science and telecommunications orbiter, or to start working on a sample return mission. Either would support the highest-priority science goals as defined by the National Academies report for planetary science. The Senate also maintained important funding for Earth Science, and I strongly believe that Congress should support all of NASA's science divisions.

NASA remains one of the most important examples of American capability and optimism in the world. I urge you to support these critical, bipartisan increases to NASA and its planetary exploration efforts.

I look forward to hearing from you, as this is an important topic for me.

https://secure.planetary.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=%2Factioncenter#/12


The House has passed its funding bill for NASA which would increase NASA's Planetary Science Division to $2.12 billion. But the Senate is considering a bill that would cut this important program by hundreds of millions of dollars. There is still time for a final compromise to be worked out. Now is the time to write your Senators in support of NASA.
 
We've prepared a pre-written message for you, but consider adding your own additional comments to let your Representatives know why space science and exploration is a top priority for you.

https://secure.planetary.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=%2Factioncenter#/12

Szkoda, że z Polski nie mogę wysłać tej petycji jako fan lotów kosmicznych. Może uda mi się coś wykombinować, wyslać maila do poszczególnych (których?) senatorów? Szkoda, że nie ma już Pani Mikulski, która broniła polityki kosmicznej USA. Do niej kiedyś wysłałem swojego maila w obronie amerykańskiego udziału w misji Exo Mars....

http://www.forum.kosmonauta.net/index.php?topic=909.0

Mam nadzieję, że Marek Florydziak oraz Olasek z synem przeczytają tego posta i wesprą swoimi głosami wzrost budżetu NASA w tym Programu Planetarnego.....

[velo]

Planetary Society robi to do czego zostało powołane :-)

Sam pamiętam jak byłem członkiem towarzystwa i dostawałem od ich pisemko. Przy czym trzeba podkreślić, że planetarni są mocno skrzywieni na loty bezzałogowe - i byli w stanie krytykować każde działanie NASA byleby tylko były $ na loty bezzałogowe.

[Orionid]

W wyniku obniżki podatków oczekuje się , że nieco wzrosną przychody budżetu federalnego do 2020 , a potem rodzą się poważne wątpliwości.
Dla NASA może to nie być optymistyczne rozwiązanie.

Why Republicans shouldn’t be so optimistic their tax bill will be a big win
By Heather Long December 16

Janet L. Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve and one of the most respected economists in the world, said this week, "I think my colleagues and I are in line with the general expectation among most economists that the type of tax changes that are likely to be enacted would tend to provide some modest lift to GDP growth in the coming years." Beyond that, she said there is "considerable uncertainty."

"The GOP story line is: If we cut taxes, there will be more middle-class jobs and people will get increase in their wages. Everyone knows that story is utter nonsense," said Robert Crandall, the former president and chief executive of American Airlines. "I think a tax cut is absurd."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/16/why-republicans-shouldnt-be-so-optimistic-their-tax-bill-will-be-a-big-win/?undefined=&utm_term=.97c5c72d6288&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1

[ekoplaneta]

Czy uchwalono wreszcie budżet NASA na 2018 rok? Do tej pory słychać było tylko o propozycjach. Kiedy poznamy ostateczny kształt dokumentu?

[kanarkusmaximus]

Czy uchwalono wreszcie budżet NASA na 2018 rok? Do tej pory słychać było tylko o propozycjach. Kiedy poznamy ostateczny kształt dokumentu?

Aha! Więc jest tak:
- budżety w USA ruszają w październiku roku poprzedniego. Finansowo zatem USA od 1 października jest w 2018 roku
- aktualnie jest "continuing resolution", która zostanie zatwierdzona w styczniu do normalnego budżetu:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/20/deficit-could-hit-1-trillion-2018-and-thats-before-full-impact-tax-cuts/969347001/

Spending levels for 2018 will not be settled until January, but ongoing negotiations in Congress are focused on how much to blow past caps on domestic and defense spending, not on how much to cut.

Tak, było w tym roku ryzyko zamknięcia administracji USA, ale ledwo ledwo udało się przeforsować propozycje proponowane przez Trumpa i część Republikanów (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/live-house-to-vote-on-short-term-government-funding-bill-live-stream/)

Congress passed a short-term government funding bill Thursday, avoiding a government shutdown. The House voted 231-188 in the afternoon and the Senate voted 66-32 a few hours later.

The continuing resolution (CR) passed just in time as a Friday shutdown deadline loomed. The move funds the government through January 19.

The legislation narrowly surpassed the 212 vote threshold to pass the House, with 16 Republicans voting "no" and 14 Democrats voting "yes" to fund the government.

- na decyzje w USA mają teraz czas do 19 stycznia 2018

[kanarkusmaximus]

No i mamy government shutdown w USA. Nie udało się politykom dogadać co do budżetu, deficytu, wydatkowania itp.

Ciekawe jak długo to potrwa...

[Orionid]

Pentagon nominee Griffin promises stronger DoD leadership in advancing technology
by Sandra Erwin — January 18, 2018


Michael Griffin is the Trump administration's nominee to be undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. (NASA photo)

In his written statement, Griffin said he would pay equal attention to all “warfighting domains, including space.” Space is “essential to achieving our national security objectives,” he said. “Our adversaries understand this and have taken concerted efforts to deny this advantage.” For that reason, the Pentagon needs to “maintain and enhance military superiority in space.”

http://spacenews.com/pentagon-nominee-griffin-promises-stronger-dod-leadership-in-advancing-technology/

[Orionid]

Komisja senacka  ponownie, ze względów formalnych , poparła głosami republikanów kandydaturę Bridenstine'a
na administratora NASA i Barry'ego Myersa na administratora NOAA.
W Senacie może być teoretycznie problem z poparciem kandydatów z powodu symbolicznej przewagi Republikanów.

Tymczasem Robert Lightfoot ustanowił rekord w 60-letniej historii NASA jako najdłużej zajmujący stanowisko acting administrator.

Senate committee advances NASA and NOAA nominations again
by Jeff Foust — January 18, 2018


Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) at his Nov. 1 confirmation hearing to become NASA administrator. The Senate Commerce Committee voted on party lines Jan. 18 to advance his nomination to the full Senate, along with Barry Myers to be administrator of NOAA. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky)

The prospects for Bridenstine’s confirmation by the full Senate are no better now than when the committee originally advanced his nomination last November. Republicans hold a narrow 51–49 edge in the Senate, meaning they can lose only one senator’s vote and still win passage, using the tie-breaking vote that would be cast by Vice President Mike Pence.

While no Democratic senators has announced their support for Bridenstine, one Republican senator, Marco Rubio of Florida, expressed concerns about the nomination when it was originally announced last September, statements Nelson alluded to in his remarks. A spokesperson for Rubio did not respond to a request for comment Jan. 18 about the senator’s position on the nomination.
http://spacenews.com/senate-committee-advances-nasa-and-noaa-nominations-again/

[Orionid]

Kandydatura na administratora NOAA też trudna  może być do zaakceptowania przez pracownków agencji.

AccuWeather’s Barry Myers nominated to lead NOAA
By Paul VoosenOct. 12, 2017 , 8:28 AM


Barry Myers, CEO of AccuWeather, has been nominated to lead the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

That legislation went nowhere. But the union hasn't forgotten, Richard Hirn, an NWS spokesperson in Washington, D.C., told the Post. "If Myers is confirmed, he will be able to order the NWS to do what Congress was unwilling to do—which is to turn The Weather Service into a taxpayer-funded corporate subsidy of AccuWeather."

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/10/accuweather-s-barry-myers-nominated-lead-noaa
Barry Lee Myers

[ekoplaneta]

Chyba Demokraci dogadali się z Republikanami bo strona NASA działa

https://www.nasa.gov/

 

[Mikkael]

Chyba Demokraci dogadali się z Republikanami bo strona NASA działa

https://www.nasa.gov/

 

Tak, shutdown is over Trwał trzy dni.

[wini]

Chyba Demokraci dogadali się z Republikanami bo strona NASA działa

https://www.nasa.gov/

 

Tak, shutdown is over Trwał trzy dni.

Z tego co na NSF pisali to tylko chwilowe porozumienie przedłużające działanie rządu do 8 lutego, ale mogę się mylić bo nie wczytywałem się w szczegóły.