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dhurane t1_j6m5box wrote
Reply to comment by CurtisLeow in Former NASA Astronauts to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor by AWildDragon
I guess it's because the US VP is the Chair of the National Space Council. I'm guessing they want to compartmentalize and keep having the VP being the WH's lead for Space Activities.
dhurane t1_iugkbs5 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Richard Branson declines invitation to debate death penalty with Shanmugam, says TV format 'turns serious debate into spectacle' by chronoistriggered
Branson criticized Singapore's death penalty for drug offences. Their minister took offence and challenged him to a debate. Branson rightfully declines.
dhurane t1_j7z1jz3 wrote
Reply to comment by ChrisJD11 in Blue Origin awarded NASA launch contract for Mars mission (Studying magnetic field) by kuroimakina
It's a relatively cheap launch with New Glenn being oversized for the mission. NASA gets a cheap launch and validate a launch provider while BO gets to boast about winning a NASA mission.