
Space Policy Edition: The motives behind NASA's billions — Jean Toal Eisen on how Congress funds the final frontier
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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The Role of Individuals and Constituents in Oversight
Sen. Kelly Ayotte: Do you consider this a success or failure in terms of how appropriations in Congress managed this project? Ayotte: There's certainly lessons learned, but the fact that they came back and said, we need $809 million is not good enough.Ayotte: How valuable is the role of individuals coming in to give their input into this process? "That's the most powerful tool that any constituent has," she says.
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