what would we do without taxpayer's monies???

If they put a few plants around, add a skylight and some spot lights (flouros are so 70's) and choose a different colour scheme, it would look nicer I think.

how about a swimming pool, jacuzzi, and sauna?

Dont forget the PS3...

Wonder if they could do with a few less in Iraq?

Wonder what Neil Armstrong would think!!!

YES ATARI ≈≈≈ PLAYSTATION what a big change

Wow, Great Photo's, Past and Present, Thanks Gav,

And how does someone get from NASA Control Room photo's to Iraq?? WOW,

In my opinion The USA has not had a "Sad Decline" We may have had a few less then perfect Leaders, But they where Voted into office, So just blame the people who voted for them? The USA was not being put down as much after they sent Millions and Millions of US money to help with the Tsunami Relief,,,,,,

I would imagine that in 40 years there should be no reason to have a "Mission Control" in the sense of the current facility.I expect that virtually all functions will be automated and controlled by powerful computers, either on board the spacecraft or on earth in various locations...more or less as it is now in a way, but with a further 40 years of technological advances...

I don't think that there are fewer people now because of budget and staff cuts, but primarily because the technology has advanced a long way and they don't need as many people to do the same job.