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FYI - The Planetary Society is asking for help to save some of NASA's programs...
http://planetary.org/programs/projects/space_advocacy/
On Thursday, February 16, the House Science Committee
will hold a hearing on the Administration's proposed
NASA 2007 budget. Although the fiscal year 2007 budget
does not take effect before October 2006, and Congress
has not even approved it, NASA has already begun canceling
2006 research projects and mission studies, including the
mission to Europa. Even programs Congress has voted into
law are being "delayed indefinitely".
Gone (delayed indefinitely, in NASA-speak):
Mission to Europa
Terrestrial Planet Finder
Mars Scout missions after 2011
Mars Sample Return
Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
Slashed (scaled back):
Astrobiology research -- down 50%
Research and analysis -- down 15%
http://planetary.org/programs/projects/space_advocacy/