An Astronaut's Letter to President Obama
A moving letter by astronaut Tom Jones. Originally published online on March 11, 2009. Republished in the June 2009 issue of Popular Mechanics.
NASA is at a crossroads and President Barack Obama has not yet nominated an administrator to guide the agency as it wrestles with a growing list of problems. Looming decisions facing the president will make or break America’s status as the world leader in space. Astronaut, author and PM contributing editor Tom Jones has advice for Obama on what he needs to do to keep NASA on the right trajectory.
