On the recordMarch 9, 2011
We will end up with, no question, a 130 metric ton vehicle, because that's what we judge is needed if we're going to do a deep space exploration to asteroids and Mars and other places.
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congress.govWe will end up with, no question, a 130 metric ton vehicle, because that's what we judge is needed if we're going to do a deep space exploration to asteroids and Mars and other places.
Emphasizing the need for a heavy lift vehicle for deep space exploration.
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Let me ask you this. You mentioned better utilizing the Space Station as one of the things that we ought to do because there may be a term limit on that of 2020.
The goal is to have one. So that is the goal, and we are looking at the efficiency and making sure we are not paying just as much as we would had we kept it all in NASA.
I think what you all are doing is actually putting forth the long-term, clear goal that you discussed as the first policy directive.