Keith's note: It would seem that NASA Administrator Bridenstine is responding directly via @JimBridenstine and not through normal PAO channels. I sent the following request to NASA HEOMD, SMD, and PAO earlier today. I have not received an official response yet: "On 26 April 2018 the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) sent a letter to NASA Headquarters stating that the Resource Prospector mission had been cancelled by NASA and that no explanation has been offered as to why it was cancelled. (see https://ift.tt/2r0HaMK). However, on 26 April 2018 the official Twitter account @JimBridenstine stated (in part) "... Excited to get to work on our plan to sustainably return America to the surface of the Moon starting with an aggressive robotic program." (see https://twitter.com/JimBridenstine/status/989653579043614720). Mr. Bridenstine's tweet seems to be at odds with action taken simultaneously by NASA HQ.
1. Has the Resource Prospector mission been cancelled by NASA? If so when was it cancelled, who cancelled it, and why was it cancelled?
2. Will NASA be issuing a public statement with regard to the cancellation of the Resource Prospector mission?
3. Will NASA be responding to the letter sent by the LEAG on the topic of the Resource Prospector mission cancellation?
4. How much has NASA spent to date on the Resource Prospector mission?
5. Will any Resource Prospector- related activities continue after the cancellation of the mission itself? If so what activities will continue?
6. Was Administrator Bridenstine referring to the Resource Prospector mission in his tweet?"
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