01/30/2013
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"As a matter of fact, they had a big rocket and it blew up on the pad."
"Strong bipartisan leadership is needed to sustain the program across administrations otherwise election-cycle changes could cause confusion and waste."
"I applaud Mr. Gerstenmaier and the Space Station Program Office, led by Mike Suffredini, for allowing a private company to attempt this new role."
"Another example, I think, is the Russian engine, RD-180. It creates temperatures and pressures because of some alloys that they are very, very good at."