On the recordMarch 25, 2019
while some of these alternative vehicles could work, none was capable of achieving our goals in orbit around the moon for the EM-1 within our timeline and on budget.
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Bridenstine discusses the limitations of alternative launch vehicles for NASA's EM-1 mission.
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