@senbillnelson 's outsized influence on #NASA over four decades is undisputed, but some of us in the #SpaceCommunity are concerned this may not be a feature 👎. Senator #Nelson’s imprint on the #SpaceProgram has led to grand pronouncements based on #unrealistic industry estimates, multibillion-dollar 💰 #cost overruns, years of schedule #delays and unmet expectations 😠 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bill-nelson-isnt-the-best-choice-for-nasa-administrator/

#SpacePolitics#PorkBarrel

#NASA’s #SLS#CostSaving initiatives are based on #unrealistic
assumptions https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/IG-24-001.pdf

#NASA Office of Inspector General 📆 October 12, 2023

Picture : #BillNelson, Senate Hearing on #NASA’s Budget 💰 and Priorities https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Senate_Hearing_on_NASA%E2%80%99s_Budget_and_Priorities_(NHQ202305160006).jpg