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On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
Human exploration beyond low-earth orbit is not viable under the fiscal year 2010 budget guideline.
Said by
Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Senator Nelson cites the Augustine Commission's findings on space exploration viability.

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