From Genesis to Apocalypse

September 8, 2004 9:58 AM

From Genesis to Apocalypse: one more threat to NASA's pure research funding.
posted by luriete (6 comments total)

I realize that budgets are tight but who the hell approved the "catch the capsule with stunt helicopters" scheme?

I was stunned when I first read about it and I'm not at all surprised it failed. Definitely not The Right Stuff.
posted by tommasz at 10:09 AM on September 8, 2004

Active thread about the same.
posted by riffola at 10:14 AM on September 8, 2004

Sorry about that Riffola. I didn't realize. This can be deleted then.
posted by luriete at 10:18 AM on September 8, 2004

Damn you riffola, I wanted to snark about people not reading active threads and you already pointed it out.

But how 'bout those Mets?
posted by DBAPaul at 10:23 AM on September 8, 2004

"The Genesis Project was a failure."

"A failure. The most destructive force ever created. You will tell me the secrets of the Genesis Torpedo."

"I have no knowledge."
posted by brownpau at 11:39 AM on September 8, 2004

Not the best week for NASA in many ways.
posted by QuestionableSwami at 12:54 PM on September 8, 2004