There were congressional hearings on the nation’s goals in space today, and Keith Cowing was apparently present.

Drs. Griffin, Huntress, and Murray all called for dramatic increases in NASA’s budget and a clear, cogent focus on a clear destination in space – going to the Moon/and or Mars featured prominently in their remarks. Dr. Koss semeed a bit unsure of where he stood, and Dr. Roland repeated his assertion that we should slow down and that we retreat from human spaceflight with our tail between our legs.

Not surprising, considering that the lineup of witnesses was the usual suspects. As Clark Lindsey points out, “no alt.space types in this lineup.”

And to quote Keith in another context, “Yawn.”