04/26/2017
https://www.congress.gov...
"Thus, the predicted cost to develop a Falcon 9, if done by NASA, would have been between $1.7 billion and $4.0 billion."
"We are not going to Mars or likely to an asteroid at this point with the technologies that we have."
"And so, engaging with the Russians, to finish answering your question, was critical to being successful in the station."
"I would agree. And I'm looking at perhaps sponsoring that legislation, myself."