NASA mission gets down to earth

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The EOS, a multi-satellite project aimed at collecting data on the condition of the planet to aid future policy makers, is losing the support of both Congress and scientists. NASA is re-focusing research goals toward short-term effects and away from the global-change research.

Research, Finance, Political aspects, Earth sciences, Global temperature changes, Astronautics, United States. Goddard Space Flight Center. Earth Observing System, Astronautics in earth sciences, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Mission to Planet Earth Program

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DOE to industry: so long, partner

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The DOE is backing away from Cooperative Research and Development Agreements between its weapons labs and industry after a negative assessment of their value and budget cuts by Congress. The program began in 1990 and reached its height in 1994 with 185 agreements.

Management, Contracts, United States. National Institutes of Health, United States. Department of Energy, United States. Department of Energy. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Government laboratories, Technology transfer, Upjohn Co., Centech Inc.

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Five-year plan squeezes R&D

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A long-term budget projection under the budget agreement between the Clinton administration and Congress has no provisions for increases in science funding from 1998 to 2002. The plan will decrease research spending when inflation is considered.

Planning, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research

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