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Tom Latham: Because I happen to think the administration made a mistake when they canceled the Constellation program and surrendered…

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Because I happen to think the administration made a mistake when they canceled the Constellation program and surrendered near-space manned space flight as a government function to the Russians and Chinese.
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Tom Latham
Iowa

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Latham criticizes the administration's decision on the Constellation program and its implications for U.S. spaceflight.

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