[FPSPACE] Which way for NASA? A step-by-step path -- 'Flexible Path' concept may work out better than

[Keith Gottschalk]

>>> David Portree <dsfportree at hotmail.com> 09/13/09 4:03 PM >

>>say that it had no destinations in mind, but it bore in mind also that the political foundation upon which it was based was going to change (perhaps repeatedly) before it bore fruit. 

   In any democracy, typical projects, like the Pluto new horizons fly-by, need to survive at least four general elections from first budget until last download of radio link. The US system of mid-term elections brings that up to eight possible changes of govt. Clearly, there is no substitute for bipartisan support or at least acquiescence. And political like personal relationships must be constantly worked on, not taken for granted.  - Keith