On the recordMarch 26, 2019
There is nobody who has had a conversation with me about launching in early 2020 for any reasons other than the fact that we want to maintain schedule.
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congress.govThere is nobody who has had a conversation with me about launching in early 2020 for any reasons other than the fact that we want to maintain schedule.
Bridenstine emphasizes that launch timing is solely about maintaining schedule, not political motives.
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I think there is a concern that I have heard and the concern is schedule pressure.
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