Feb 13 1991
From The Space Library
The Christian Science Monitor discussed the cases of Ulysses, a joint mission of NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), and Hipparcos, an ESA satellite. Ulysses, which was designed to study the environment over the north and south poles of the sun, developed a wobble that threatened its usefulness, but the problem. was resolved. Hipparcos was designed to measure the positions, motions, and distances of more than 100,000 stars. It also developed orbit problems but to date has measured more than 1 million stars. (CSM, Feb 13/91)
President Bush's 1992 budget included a proposed $15.7 billion for NASA, representing 8.5 percent real growth after inflation. The request contained no new projects except for $175 million for start-up work on a more cost-effective system of launch vehicles, as recommended by the Advisory Committee. (W Post, Feb 13/91)
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