Continued
reductions like these could put our nation's stature as a leader in space, and
the benefits that flow from that leadership, at risk.
NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) budget for FY 2005 has come under
intense pressure with required reductions of several hundred million dollars
arising from costs of returning the shuttle fleet to flight, unplanned
expenses associated with the Hubble Space Telescope, and a record level of
unfunded congressional earmarks.
Reductions in R+A programs have a disproportionate long -term impact for
the small amount of money saved.com is an important milestone in our quest
to popularize astronomy," said Michael Paolucci, President and Founder of
Slooh.slooh.

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aas. As a result , NASA has announced a series of
terminations of new mission opportunities, as well as cutbacks in key R+A
programs for the coming year. To ensure that long-term priorities are preserved and that
science return is maximized in a reduced funding environment, NASA should
involve members of the science community in a current assessment of missions
before finalizing decisions on possible mission terminations.S.

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Much of the problem is due to a substantial increase in
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American Astronomical Society Calls Cuts to NASA Science Funding a Threat to US Pre-eminence in Space

These reductions compromise a major vehicle
for recruiting and developing younger researchers, and therefore, the cuts
correspond to the loss of scientists and the capabilities they bring to our
national space efforts.com
(http://discovery.
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First, the Research
and Analysis programs that have been hit with cuts are the seed stock of the
nation 's future talent, and reducing them at a time when there is a new
Administrator charged with implementing the President's call for expanded
exploration, is hard to rationalize. Second, there is concern that we may be
seeing a dangerous precedent for future tight budget years. In addition, the Society publishes the major research
journals in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics and holds biannual
meetings to highlight research performed by astronomers worldwide.
Cutting R+A programs and thereby reducing our capacity to explore cannot
accomplish that. What is at stake
is American pre-eminence in space science and the scientific, educational and
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We have to work with NASA to make sure that
the president's exploration vision is firmly linked to a broad view of the
science NASA does so well.

Slooh Joins Forces With Discovery.com To Introduce Online Exploration of Space

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Since its limited introduction , Slooh has already attracted thousands of
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The problem
with the steps that have been taken by NASA are twofold.

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These R+A
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assuring the nation of continued leadership in space exploration. Slooh allows members to access and control its
high-powered telescopes, which are situated at 7900 feet on Mt.

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Slooh has added many new features since its
launch, including Slooh Radio, a nightly live audio feed of leading astronomy
personalities who describe Slooh missions in progress as they take questions
from members . Slooh is currently
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html) decrying the
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pending LightMachine(TM) technology, which accumulates the light of distant
celestial objects and displays them in real time for the viewing audience.

Software related to astronomy.

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Essential
elements of this return are NASA's data analysis programs associated with
specific missions and its research and analysis (R+A) programs that fund more
general research that guides and informs future space missions.com Audience Takes Command From Their Home Computers
of High Powered Telescopes Situated in the Canary Islands

NEW YORK, Slooh (http://www.

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Budget actions taken at this time can set dangerous precedents for
upcoming years, as prospects for NASA's future budget appear no better than
for FY2005.

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The American Astronomical Society is the primary professional organization
for astronomers and astrophysicists in the United States with more than 6,000
current members."
"Our partnership with Discovery.

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com. A
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com), the first
online service to offer live viewing of outer space, has joined forces with
Discovery.com to introduce Slooh's live space show to Discovery.

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WASHINGTON, The American Astronomical Society
released a statement today (included in whole below and available at the AAS
website (http://www.aas. The AAS
works actively to further astronomy and astrophysics research in the United
States and internationally.

"Discovery.

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Discovery . Deluxe membership is $99.

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, starting at 2pm EST. Slooh's patent pending
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images in real time as members look on.
Slooh's basic membership costs $49.95. Slooh has stationed
high-powered telescopes in the Canary Islands, one of the world's best
locations for astronomical viewing.

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com is pleased to introduce this new product to our audience,"
said Mark Irwin, Vice President of Operations at Discovery.com .

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This year's choice to omit support of
individual astronomers is very painful for astronomers and could lead to
serious damage in the long run.org. "It is a validation of Slooh's success thus far in making astronomy
easy and affordable for the general public.

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AAS STATEMENT ON RECENT NASA SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE BUDGET ACTIONS

NASA's science programs have provided -- and continue to provide -- the
Nation with a strong return on its investment in space exploration.com ). Slooh is configured to optimize the
view of hundreds of astronomical objects such as the Orion Nebula, the
Whirlpool Galaxy and the Pleiades Cluster-objects that are difficult to see in
all their grandeur with a typical backyard telescope.

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The Society web page is http://www. "Slooh's
technology has made astronomy accessible and interesting for everyone.

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org/governance/council/resolutions.

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AAS President Robert Kirshner said, "NASA is having a tough time paying
for its superb science program ."
David Black, chair of the AAS Committee on Astronomy and Public Policy
said:

"The budget pressures that NASA and its Science Mission Directorate face
are significant. The President is calling for expanded exploration. Teide, at the
Institute of Astrophysics in the Canary Islands , one of the world's best
locations for astronomical viewing. In development since 2001, Slooh has been
live and online every night since April 24th, 2004.
Additional solo time can be purchased in 15-minute intervals for $19.

This includes desktop planetarium and sky charting software, astronomy databases and observing utilities, simulation software, image processing and data analysis, education and multimedia software, and software reviews.

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