I think you're being unfair. I don't know how large the crew is for those events, but I'd venture to say all would call themselves "outreach people". I take you

I think you're being unfair. I don't know how large the crew is for those events, but I'd venture to say all would call themselves "outreach people". I take your point that a lot of what airs is not very good, but to throw all outreach efforts under the bus is uncalled for. Another outreach example that allows you to rove the same terrain as the Mars Science Laboratory: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/explore/freedrive/ http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/explore/freedrive/ . I'd say this is pretty damn cool, and actually informative. The folks who do this work are rather nervous right now.