Posted on 11/14/2014 11:09:11 AM PST by BenLurkin
Unfortunately for millions of space enthusiasts around the world, none of these exciting images were released to the public. In addition, much of the images taken of the comet over the past few months as Rosetta closed in on it have similarly not been released. This has led to demands for more openness, which in turn has focused attention on ESA’s image and data release policy.
Allowing scientists to withhold data for some period of time is not uncommon in planetary science. According to Jim Green, the director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, a 6-month grace period is typical for principal investigator-led spacecraft. However, NASA headquarters can also insist that the principal investigator release data for key media events.
This has certainly been the case where the Curiosity and other Mars rover missions were concerned, not to mention the Cassini-Huygens mission. On many occasions, NASA chose to release images to the public almost immediately after they were obtained.
However, ESA has a different structure than NASA. It relies much more on contributions from member-states, whereas NASA pays for most of its instruments directly. Rosetta’s main mission camera – the Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System (OSIRIS) – was developed by a consortium of institutes led by the Max-Planck-Institute for Solar System Research. As a result, ESA has less control over how information obtained by this specific camera is disseminated.
(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...
The information belongs to the people. They wouldn’t have the funds to perform these great adventures if it weren’t for the money they steal from the people.
Hey, they stole it fair and square.
They’ll release more images, but not all, as soon as they finish removing those things which are not suppose to be there ...
The people have to be prepared to accept the vision
of our new Galactic Overlords, you’re not ready...
Cigarette butts and empty beer bottles.
I’ve got 68 years left of my 300 year assignment. The’ve assured me no “official” contact will be made until after I leave. I’ve already started training for mn next assignment but the body I’m gonna get is not nearly as cool as these human ones. You can do almost anything in these things.
I was born ready!
Bring it on G.O.’s!!
(HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa)
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