Barbara Boxer actually said...

New human-rated launch vehicles will likely be more reliable once they reach maturity, but, in the meantime, the Shuttle is in the enviable position of being through its infant mortality phase. Its flight experience and demonstrated reliability should not be discounted.

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Senator Boxer discusses the reliability of the Space Shuttle compared to new launch vehicles.

02/23/2010

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