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Forum:	Space Explorers & Workers
Topic:	Former astronaut Charles Bolden named for NASA Administrator

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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Robert Pearlman: [B] [QUOTE]Originally posted by kr4mula: [b]In the interest of fairness (or just playing devil's advocate) - has anyone seen any valid criticism or concern over it?[/b][/QUOTE] The New York Times [URL=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/opinion/28thur2.html?_r=2&th&emc=th]offered their concern[/URL]: <BLOCKQUOTE>[i]Unfortunately, General Bolden lacks deep expertise in space science and engineering and his past ties with the aerospace industry will raise conflict of interest problems. Before the Senate confirms him, it should probe how well fitted he is to guide the agency through a difficult transition from the space shuttle to follow-on vehicles designed to reach the Moon and beyond.[/i]</BLOCKQUOTE> [/B][/QUOTE]
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