LEADERSHIP: NASA’S top three priorities.

One is safely fly out the shuttle. After the Columbia accident, the nation decided to phase out the space shuttle program and move on to something else, so we're trying to get back to the spirit of exploration. We also want to maintain safety and support for astronauts operating on the international space station. Finally, we have to make hard choices and deliver on our commitments.

A top priority is “to make hard choices.” Lord help us....