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On the recordMay 20, 2009
Instead of putting the dollars into the various component pieces that would enable crew capability, would it not make more sense just to invest that in a milestone-based demonstration flight?
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Bill Nelson questions the funding allocation for commercial crew development.

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