If you are a fan of NASA’s Space program, you are probably also well aware of NASA’s budget constraints.  Good science does not come cheap and this is especially true of Space-related studies, whether they be Earth-based or beyond.

Tonight, A Sky Full of Stars, in collaboration with Astronomy.FM*Radio, welcomes #SaveNASA founder, Neal Wiser, for a serious discussion about the state of Space-funding – why should we even be concerned about Space-science, and what can we do to effect NASA’s greater future?

NASA’s endeavors affect each and every one of us, so we want you to be part of tonight’s discussion.  We’ll open a virtual conference room, where listeners can share their thoughts and ask questions during the show; and we’ll also take questions and comments via Twitter at @aSkyFullOfStars and @Astronomy.FM.

Tonight’s presentation begins at 9 pm ET (0200 UTC).  You can access the conference room, which we’ll open about ten minutes before showtime, via the big blue widget on the Astronomy.FM home page.  This room does include audio, so if you’re listening to AFM*Radio before the show, be sure to turn off your media player to avoid a double-audio echo.

If you’d like to do a little research before the show, you’ll find NASA’s budget information, here, and President Obama’s recent Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education speech, here.  We are excited about tonight’s presentation and look forward to everyone’s participation!