Many Scientists Encouraged By Griffin's Appointment (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / LiveScience.com - Mike Griffin's appointment as NASA administrator is encouraging to many astronomers
and scientists, some of whom are concerned that basic research will be sacrificed
in the new Bush vision for manned missions to the Moon and Mars. Astronomers
in particular are eager for a reversal of the decision by former NASA Administrator
Sean O'Keefe, Griffin's predecessor, to cancel a planned space shuttle mission
to service the Hubble Space Telescope.

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