Neil Armstrong , James Lovell , Eugene Cernan criticize manned space flight plans . President Obama set to officially announce his space plans Thursday . Obama 's plans would shift funding away from human space flight program . The Obama administration 's vision for the future of manned space flight will bump the United States to `` second or even third-rate '' status as a space-faring nation , the commanders of three U.S. moon missions warned Wednesday . Comment:
Neil Armstrong , James Lovell , Eugene Cernan criticize manned space flight plans . President Obama set to officially announce his space plans Thursday . Obama 's plans would shift funding away from human space flight program . Comment: