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NASA’s Basic Research Labs Need Support


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NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff trains in the Extravehicular Mobility Unit for spacewalks. Photo courtesy NASA.

May 11, 2010 -- NASA’s declining fundamental research capabilities may keep the agency from meeting major mission goals such as advancing aeronautics, exploring the outer planets, and understanding the beginnings of the universe, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Congress and NASA need to provide adequate support for necessary equipment and services to conduct high-quality basic research.