NASA Suspends STEM programs!

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NASA Suspends STEM programs!

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23-03-2013, 22:50

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Re: NASA Suspends STEM programs!

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Originally Posted by tsaksa

I believe that FIRST is certainly strong enough to weather a small setback like this.

A small setback? Since when is losing the single biggest sponsor of a program a small setback? Since when is losing a sponsor who funds hundreds of teams, including over 100 rookies each season, a small setback?

IF NASA really is stopping sponsoring FIRST, it is not a "small setback." It is a truly monumental blow to the program.

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