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From: wdm@ecn-pc.UUCP (Tex)
Newsgroups: net.followup
Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Donations
Message-ID: <468@ecn-pc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 11:43:19 EST
Article-I.D.: ecn-pc.468
Posted: Mon Feb  3 11:43:19 1986
Date-Received: Wed, 5-Feb-86 01:11:44 EST
References: <56@druor.UUCP>
Reply-To: wdm@ecn-pc.UUCP (Tex)
Organization: Cybotech Product Development Laboratory
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Summary: 

In article <56@druor.UUCP> jsk@druor.UUCP (KennedyJS) writes:
>I heard on a local radio station (KNUS) in Denver, Co. that
>donations for a replacement shuttle (2 billion dollars) are
>being accepted by the proper NASA authorities.
>

    By law, NASA is prohibited from accepting donations earmarked for any 
    specific program.  This became evident a few years ago when budget cuts
    forced a shutdown of the system monitoring the Mariner (I think) probe, 
    and some people wanted to donate money to keep the program alive.  

    NASA does accept donations, and I strongly urge people to donate, but
    be aware the money goes to the general fund.  In any case, I don't think
    that NASA has made the decision to build another shuttle.