Thursday, February 10, 2011

Unbelievable, but sadly true

Because of the funding on the continuing resolution currently keeping the country afloat is lower than expected, the planned launch date for the JPSS (formerly the first NPOESS) is now 2016. If they get funded according the budget request -- which at this point is probably VERY unlikely -- they might be able to launch in 2015. Maybe.

Budget Impasse Delays Key Environment Satellite

These are dark days indeed. Dark and stupid.

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