06/17/2009
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"we are not giving up on space flight. It is very important to move forward."
"I am concerned about the funding levels for the vehicle development portion of the Space Launch System and the Orion crew vehicle."
"NASA is not 'adrift' as some have been saying for the last 3 years."
"We have agreed to develop the heavy launch vehicle to carry the Orion crew exploration vehicle to destinations beyond low-Earth orbit."