In a never ending battle over governmental dollars has resulted in NASA being denied an increase to there current budget. Which makes me wonder what the hell someone is thinking about. The shrinking fleet of shuttles which remains our last heavy lift capability needs our support. I would rather run the deficit up some more in order to ensure that the space program is fully funded. I am usually against bigger government but this is one agency that needs our cash the return in dividends will keep us ahead of the rest of the world for decades. [SpaceToday]