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To: tejek who wrote (440069)12/12/2008 4:14:00 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576392
 
"So far, the cost overruns on Constellation have been $5 billion. That ain't chump change."

True. Even worse, though, is that the shuttles are scheduled to go out of service in 2010. The delays mean that with Constellation, we won't have a man-rated vehicle until 2015. So, for 5 years the only way we can get our people to the ISS is with the Russians.

DIRECT could cut the time to 2013. Not ideal, but...


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