NASA need public support or they don't function. So with that in mind, who do we contact at NASA to voice our displeasure over their lack of courtesy in this matter? I thought Patrick was the Utah NASA ambassador... Was he not given all the details first hand? As a proud recipient of bulk mail, NASA sent me an email which I posted here titled "Incoming" around September 3rd, which provided a link to the complete story regarding the September 8th event. Here is the link to the story for those who may have missed it: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/03sep_genesisreentry.htm?list1153573 Isn't NASA T.V. going to carry the "Snag" live? Their program menu doesn't show this as being scheduled. With all the high energy programing the NASA channel is known for, you would think they could stick this event somewhere between the daily "watch the paint dry" series called "Video File", or, the ever exciting "ISS Mission Coverage", where viewers are encouraged to close their eye's and reflect. ;) Since NASA doesn't seem interested in providing the local news media first hand information about things happening in our own back yard, perhaps we can take up a collection to rent an airplane for tomorrow, so Patrick can BUZZ the area and steal the show. ;) I'll donate $10.00 towards the rental of the plane and another $5.00 towards his bail. Oh what the hell, put the whole $15.00 towards the plane... ;) Guy Quoting Joe Bauman <bau@desnews.com>:
Hi Friends, I guess this is sort of "toot your own horn" time for me -- but also I believe you're all (or almost all) interested in the fascinating Genesis project. The sidebar story tells where you can watch it live.
I tried as hard as I could with NASA to have a consultant, our own Patrick, go out to Dugway with me and provide commentary as it was happening, but the NASA guy refused. What makes it even more irritating is that NASA has NOT been good about contacting the local media or making things easier for us. They sent out at least one notice that we and at another Utah media outlet (maybe more than one) have not received from NASA. We only got the word second-hand from such sources as the U. of U. and Dugway, who were looking out for us. My feeling is that NASA is playing to national and international media and basically not giving a hoot about Utah. When I sent them an email asking that they specify which outlets had received a particular press release, they ignored me.
Anyway, here are links for Monday's story:
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595089440,00.html
and the sidebar:
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595089366,00.html
Best wishes, Joe
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