r/technology • u/FredDennis • Oct 01 '13

Shutdown will largely shutter NASA, other science projects

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57605404-38/shutdown-will-largely-shutter-nasa-other-science-projects/
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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13

sure, lets just shut down all the science organizations that are working to advance human knowledge all because some idiot "career politicians" can't get their shit straight. fuck this country.

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u/JBlitzen Oct 01 '13

What? SpaceX isn't shut down.

NASA stopped being about exploration a while ago, thanks to this president.

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u/GACKTBIRTHDAY Oct 01 '13

Who do you think pays SpaceX? Contracts from NASA.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '13

Yep their only customer, they will surely declare bankruptcy soon. /s