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Ed Markey: Do you believe that there is a risk that we will lose key scientific and research capabilities in space if we largely…

On the recordJuly 12, 2017
Do you believe that there is a risk that we will lose key scientific and research capabilities in space if we largely turn over functions closer to Earth to private companies?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey questions the potential loss of scientific capabilities due to privatization.

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