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NEWS > SCIENCE >NASA SEEKING DESTRUCTION OF EARTH IN SEARCH FOR EXTRA TERRESTRIAL LIFE
NASA SEEKING DESTRUCTION OF EARTH IN SEARCH FOR EXTRA TERRESTRIAL LIFE
October 26 2009
Washington, D.C. – For as long as man has had consciousness it’s likely he has looked to the heavens and dreamt of what lay there. Though we have no evidence of such it’s likely that our ancient proto-Homo sapien ancestors looked into the sky, 
peering at the twinkling lights and imagining what secrets they may hold. Despite out millions of years of existence it is only in the last fifty years that human beings have actually been able to come into contact with the heavens, and that small taste of the greater universe has only made our appetite stronger.
Since those early days of space exploration, initiated with the Sputnik 1, we have dramatically expanded our knowledge of the world beyond our own, sending vessels to the farthest reaches of our solar system and peering into places even our great-great-great grandchildren likely won’t live long enough to see. That exploration hit new hits this week with the discovery of 32 new extra solar planets, once again prompting excitement amongst space watchers and concern amongst
those more concerned about terrestrial issues. Of particular concern is the recent activity revolving around talk of finding habitable planets in our own solar system to potentially house human life should Earth become too crowded or somehow uninhabitable.
“While we certainly understand the dream of space exploration we firmly feel that those monies are being wasted. Those dollars could be used on domestic issues but are essentially being thrown into space, meaning that the smartest and most ambitious of people are being used on questionable explorations,” said David Hindle Greenpeace. “The best and the brightest are being allocated to finding solutions to problems that
they should be working on. If that money and personnel were being dedicated to
solving things like global warming then we wouldn’t need to worry about leaving the planet. Sometimes I think they are actually ignoring earthbound issues so that they can satisfy their lust for space.”
In February President Obama raised funding for NASA, raising concerns that the new administration may be looking to move funds away from domestic solutions to our most pressing problems.
“The $18.7 billion budget proposal for 2010 is fiscally responsible and reflects the administration's desire for a robust and innovative agency aligned with the president's goals of advancing our nation's scientific, educational, economic and security interests,” said Acting NASA Administrator Chris Scolese in February. “This budget ensures NASA maintains its global leadership in Earth and space research, and it advances global climate change studies, funds a robust program of human and robotic space exploration, allows us to realize the full potential of the International Space Station, advances development of new space transportation systems, and renews our commitment to aeronautics.”
Scolese has often been regarded as a ‘pro-spacer’, choosing many of the most environmentally unsound policies in the history of the agency. He also reportedly steadfastly refuses to recycle and leaves lights on throughout NASA buildings whenever he leaves the room.
“Unfortunately NASA hasn’t really helped their case with the confirmation of Charles Bolden as the head of the agency. He is one of the biggest serial polluters in NASA and apparently has made it more or less his objective to pollute as much of the environment as possible, including pouring paint down drains and idling his car while at work,” said Scrape TV Science analyst Dr. Howard Poe. “The only real way for NASA to justify their budget and increase what they have is to prove to people that the Earth is uninhabitable. That will really get people behind their efforts to find a new home in the universe and ensure a stable job for years to come.”
Officially NASA supports environmental causes but continues to search for water and other signs of habitability on other bodies.
Anna Phillips, Science Correspondent
NEWS > SCIENCE >NASA SEEKING DESTRUCTION OF EARTH IN SEARCH FOR EXTRA TERRESTRIAL LIFE
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