NASA at 50: still taking science to the limit

September 25, 2008

In 50 years, NASA has earned itself an unparalleled reputation as an engineering, technological and scientific pioneer by pushing science to the limit.

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• Modernmystic - Sep 25, 2008
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  Taking science right up to the limit of LEO! Oh wait that's just been since the 80s and it looks like we might actually be turning that trend around again....
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• deatopmg - Sep 25, 2008
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  "in all establishments the mediocre eventually take over, because there are so many of them. Then they persecute the talented." -??. 50 years is about right for this to be fully implemented.
  
  ...Or maybe it's just me losing my passion of the 50's and 60's
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