There was a fellow talking about his book about mistakes he believes NASA is making in terms of manned space flight, moon bases and the satellite based study of Earth. One of the items mentioned was the cancellation of a satellite to measure ground moisture or something similar which would be related to global warming issues. The NASA release is probably a rebutal to this. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Wiggins" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: "utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 09:17 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Unusual NASA release
The following just arrived from NASA Hq. I have not seen the NPR release it refers to.
Anyone seen the NPR release in question or know what this is all about?
pw
May 30, 2007
David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898
RELEASE: 07-125
STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES RELATED TO NPR PRESS RELEASE
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin responded Wednesday to inquiries related to a National Public Radio press release. The radio network's release contained excerpts from an interview that included comments on global climate change.
"NASA is the world's preeminent organization in the study of Earth and the conditions that contribute to climate change and global warming. The agency is responsible for collecting data that is used by the science community and policy makers as part of an ongoing discussion regarding our planet's evolving systems. It is NASA's responsibility to collect, analyze and release information. It is not NASA's mission to make policy regarding possible climate change mitigation strategies. As I stated in the NPR interview, we are proud of our role and I believe we do it well."
For additional information about NASA and its programs, visit:
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