Received this email from O. Glenn Smith (former manager of Space Shuttle systems engineering at NASA's Johnson Spaceflight Center):
"Hi Rick,
I just finished
reading your great book. Good going! We are really swimming
upstream, perhaps until the next election. If you have not seen
it, attached is one of my recent articles in Space News.
Glenn"
For those interested in reading the article of which Glenn spoke, here is a link: http://www.spacenews.com/article/opinion/40054human-space-exploration-the-way-forward#main-content
It is most gratifying when significant figures in the space community have complimentary things to say about my work.
Following are some of the other kudos received by me:
"I hope you continue as a voice against pork at NASA"
Lori Garver, (former Deputy Administrator of NASA) commenting to the author about The Plundering of NASA: an Exposé
"The Plundering of NASA offers an insightful analysis of the
agency's struggle with external forces tending to distort a clear,
long-term US vision for space exploration. In crisp and concise prose,
it calls into question NASA's current "flight plan" for reaching its
stated destination, and makes the case for using the game-changing
technologies needed for a truly sustainable and robust human exploration
of space. An enlightening read for those who are not in the field and
food for thought for those who are. "
Dr, Franklin Chang-Diaz, former Space Shuttle astronaut, CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company and inventor of the VASIMR electric rocket drive
"The author does an excellent job of exposing how a few individuals in
the legislative branch of our government are impeding the progress of
our space program. This is most evident with the Space Launch System, a
project to develop a heavy lift launch vehicle in the same class as the
Saturn V that sent astronauts to the moon. It is also true to a lesser
extent with the Orion spacecraft that is designed for human missions
beyond earth orbit. Both of these projects are based on flawed designs
(more on this later). Worse yet, these projects (especially the Space
Launch System) are consuming such a large portion of NASA's budget that
other vitally important work is not getting accomplished. Of course the
book's author is not the only one who has been pointing out these
things, but I was glad to see it laid out in detail in book form. I
hope that members of congress read this book and that it helps influence
legislative policy."
Gerald Black, 40 year veteran aerospace engineer who worked on the ascent engine of the Apollo lunar lander for NASA
"The Plundering of NASA: An Exposé by R.D. Boozer is the
indispensable source for a wide range of information about the SLS
controversy and the machinations within NASA, the Congress, aerospace
companies and two Administrations that have left us in the terrible mess
we are in today. It is the most comprehensive single source for both
SLS-Orion program information and context. I have written several
articles about the SLS issue and found the book very valuable and
interesting."
John K Strickland, Jr.
member National Space Society Board of Directors
Advocate: Space Frontier Foundation
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