I agree. I would echo what Senator Vitter said about the out-years numbers, and I have shared my dissatisfaction with Dr. Orzag and Dr. Holdren about that.
When can we expect that report?
I think that you are going to see our recommendations to get to those problems, that NASA take more of the lead.
What we are going to increasingly do with this new administration is hold NASA accountable.
But you would never sacrifice any question of safety to get those six off.
Is that IOC date still based on that confidence level?
I am dismayed and frustrated by the proposed out-year budget levels, particularly in the Exploration account.
So the start date is not a problem. It is entirely dependent upon the length of time that the Shuttle flies.
We had a unique opportunity... to craft a COTS-D plan that would have funded the program at the level that the folks nee...
It is extraordinary that you can take humans and machines and put them together and make them do wondrous things.
Will you notify us immediately if your assessment of probability changes?