In recognition of NASA's 50th anniversary-- which means NASA is older than the President-- the space agency is participating in Barack Obama's inaugural parade. The crew of the most recent shuttle mission will ride in the parade, and another astronaut will drive an early version of NASA's Lunar Electric Rover, or LER, along the parade route. The LER is designed to carry two astronauts across the surface of the Moon for up to two weeks.
President Obama also stated once again his commitment to scientific research during his inaugural address. He also alluded to Apollo and the early explorations of the Moon as one of America's great achievements.
There seems to be reason for the space community to hope with Mr. Obama.
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