April 1991
From The Space Library
“New Craft Completes NASA's Shuttle Fleet” article appears in National Geographic Magazine
NASA's difficulties in hiring and keeping experienced scientists engineers and the problems of underfunded projects and overworked staff were described. The article stated that NASA "has lost more than half of its GS/GM 13-15 scientists and engineers in the past two years." The retention problem in the senior work force caused turmoil at NASA, which was criticized for its performance and management practices. Efforts at pay reform, it was hoped, would improve staff retention and morale. (Government Executive, Apr/91)
A cover story feature article on Mars dealt at length with NASA and the Bush Administration's plans for a "New Age of Exploration" that was intended to result in the "terraformation" of Mars. Life on Mars was described at length and as was planned launching of the Mars Observer. Various stages of terraformation were discussed, beginning with the first (2030-2080), which is to raise the mean temperature of the planet. The final stage (2150-2170) is conceived as having achieved a breathable medium, when Earth's vast investment would begin to pay off. (Life, Apr/91)
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