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Todd Young: I think there's a reasonable probability over the next two decades we'll spend $180 billion on human exploration.

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
I think there's a reasonable probability over the next two decades we'll spend $180 billion on human exploration.
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Todd Young
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial commitment needed for NASA's human exploration efforts.

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